Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Information
Time Zone
Abbreviation / Name
NZST - New Zealand Standard Time
NZDT - New Zealand Daylight Time
NZDT - New Zealand Daylight Time
UTC / GMT Offset
+12:00 hours during New Zealand Standard Time, currently in use.
+13:00 hours during New Zealand Daylight Time.
+13:00 hours during New Zealand Daylight Time.
Daylight Saving Time Change
+1:00 hour - DST is NOT in use
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2:00 am local time. DST starts annually the on last Sunday of September. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:00 am local time. DST ends annually the on first Sunday of April. Clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:00 am local standard time instead. Also called Fall Back or switch to Winter Time.
Christchurch Facts
Country
New Zealand
Alternative Names
CHC, Christchurch, Christopolis, Cristcirice, Crīstcirice, Kraistcerca, Kraistcercas, Kraisttserts, Kraistčerčas, Kraistčērča, Krajstchehrch, Krajstcherch, Krajstchjorch, Krajstchurch, Krayscoerc, Kraystcherch, Kraysçörç, Kristkirko, Otautahi, ji du cheng, ke lai si te che qi, keulaiseuteucheochi, khi rstcheirch, kiraistcerc, kra'istacarca, kraystshrsh, kuraisutochachi, qryystzrz, Ōtautahi, Κράισττσερτς, Крайстчерч, Крайстчърч, Крайстчэрч, Крайстчёрч, Крајстчерч, קרייסטצרץ, كرايستشرش, کرائسٹ چرچ, کرایستچرچ, क्राइस्टचर्च, ক্রাইস্টচার্চ, கிறைஸ்ட்சேர்ச், ക്രൈസ്റ്റ്ചർച്ച്, ไครสต์เชิร์ช, ခရစ်ချပ်ချ်မြို့, კრაისტჩერჩი, クライストチャーチ, 克赖斯特彻奇, 基督城, 크라이스트처치
Population
363,926
Currency
Dollar (NZD)
Geographic Coordinates
43° 31' S Latitude / 172° 37' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+64