Current Time in Hicks Bay, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand

5:45:11 PM

17:45:11

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

Pacific/Auckland

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Hicks Bay is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Hicks Bay

Sunrise5:56 AMSolar noon12:50 PMSunset7:44 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
Gisborne
District
Gisborne District
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
1,389
Elevation
Approximately 168 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
37° 36' S / 178° 18' E
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Clock changes in Hicks Bay

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 48 min2 min 7 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

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

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 48 min2 min 7 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(68.0° 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
13 hr 48 min2 min 7 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 50 min2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 52 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 55 min2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 57 min2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 59 min2 min longer than the previous day
14 hr 01 min1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Hicks Bay

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Upcoming public holidays in Gisborne

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

Frequently asked questions

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