Current Time in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, Canterbury, New Zealand

3:54:50 PM

15:54:50

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

Pacific/Auckland

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Kaiapoi is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kaiapoi

Sunrise6:37 AMSolar noon1:15 PMSunset7:53 PM
Next clock changeApr 4, 2027 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 169 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
Canterbury
District
Waimakariri District
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
13,700
Elevation
Approximately 4 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
43° 22' S / 172° 38' E
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Clock changes in Kaiapoi

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 17 min2 min 54 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination26%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 17 min2 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(55.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 17 min2 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 20 min2 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 22 min2 min 53 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 25 min2 min 53 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 28 min2 min 53 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 31 min2 min 52 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 34 min2 min 52 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kaiapoi

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Plan around Kaiapoi

Upcoming public holidays in Canterbury

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christchurch Show Day
  3. Christmas Day

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ChristchurchChristchurch City17 kmSAshburtonAshburton District93 kmSW
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Frequently asked questions

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