Current time in Christchurch

Christchurch

12:36 a.m.
April 20, 2025

Local time in Christchurch

The time in Christchurch is 12 hours ahead of UTC and 16 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Christchurch is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Christchurch is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Christchurch starts at Sept. 27, 2025.

Details for the time in Christchurch

Current time	12:36 a.m.
Time zone	New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) DST: New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
IANA time zone	Pacific/Auckland
Your time difference	16 hours ahead of Columbus
UTC time difference	UTC+12 12 hours ahead of UTC

Christchurch Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Christchurch uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Christchurch.

Last DST ended at	April 5, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at	Sept. 27, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at	April 4, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour