What time zone is Wairoa in?

Wairoa 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 Wairoa?

Clocks in Wairoa 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 Wairoa observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Wairoa observes daylight saving time: NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and NZST (UTC+12) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Wairoa?

Wairoa is UTC+12 in winter and UTC+13 in summer

Current Time in Wairoa, Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

6:26:02 PM

18:26:02

Friday, October 23, 2026

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

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

Wairoa is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Wairoa

Sunrise6:13 AMSolar noon12:54 PMSunset7:37 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: New Zealand
Administrative area: Hawke's Bay Region
District: Wairoa District
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Country languages: English, Māori
Dialing code: +64
Population: 4,260
Elevation: Approximately 58 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 39° 01' S / 177° 22' E

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Clock changes in Wairoa

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, April 4, 2027

3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, April 5, 2026past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Sunday, September 27, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight duration: 13 hr 24 min2 min 26 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:45 AM – 8:05 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:12 AM – 8:38 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:37 AM – 9:13 PM

Waxing GibbousMoon illumination88%

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Friday, October 23, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:13 AM (east, 105.2°)
Sunset: 7:37 PM (west, 254.5°)
Day length: 13 hr 24 min2 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:54 PM (62.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:45 AM – 8:05 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:12 AM – 8:38 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:37 AM – 9:13 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:22 PM (east, 92.3°)
Moonset: 4:21 AM (west, 263.8°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, October 23	6:13 AM	7:37 PM	13 hr 24 min	2 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 24	6:12 AM	7:38 PM	13 hr 26 min	2 min 25 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	6:10 AM	7:39 PM	13 hr 28 min	2 min 24 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, October 26	6:09 AM	7:40 PM	13 hr 31 min	2 min 24 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	6:08 AM	7:41 PM	13 hr 33 min	2 min 23 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	6:06 AM	7:42 PM	13 hr 36 min	2 min 22 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	6:05 AM	7:43 PM	13 hr 38 min	2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Hawke's Bay

Fri, Oct 23, 2026Provincial anniversary day
Mon, Oct 26, 2026Labour Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Wairoa in?: Wairoa 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 Wairoa?: Clocks in Wairoa 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 Wairoa observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wairoa observes daylight saving time: NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and NZST (UTC+12) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Wairoa?: Wairoa is UTC+12 in winter and UTC+13 in summer