Current Time in Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

5:44:13 PM

17:44:13

NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) · UTC+13:00

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

Bluff is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Bluff

Sunrise6:16 AMSolar noon1:30 PMSunset8:44 PM
Next clock changeApr 4, 2027 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 149 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
Southland
District
Invercargill City
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
1,938
Elevation
Approximately 31 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
46° 36' S / 168° 19' E
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Clock changes in Bluff

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
14 hr 28 min2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination19%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
14 hr 28 min2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(59.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (19% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
14 hr 28 min2 min 58 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 31 min2 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 34 min2 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 37 min2 min 53 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 40 min2 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 43 min2 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 45 min2 min 47 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Bluff

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Plan around Bluff

Upcoming public holidays in Southland

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. Boxing Day (substitute day)

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bluff in?
Bluff uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next clock change in Bluff?
Clocks in Bluff move backward 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, changing from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00)
Does Bluff observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bluff observes daylight saving time: NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and NZST (UTC+12) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Bluff?
Bluff is UTC+12 in winter and UTC+13 in summer