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

12:45:21 AM

00:45:21

NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) · UTC+12:00

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

Kaiapoi is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Kaiapoi

Sunrise6:25 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset6:22 PM
Next clock changeSep 27, 2026 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 8 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

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

2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    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
11 hr 57 min2 min 55 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination51%
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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 57 min2 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(45.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (51% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 57 min2 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 00 min2 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 03 min2 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 06 min2 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 09 min2 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 12 min2 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 15 min2 min 56 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

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kaiapoi in?
Kaiapoi currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next clock change in Kaiapoi?
Clocks in Kaiapoi move forward 1 hour on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from NZST (UTC+12:00) to NZDT (UTC+13:00)
Is Kaiapoi currently on daylight saving time?
Kaiapoi is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kaiapoi right now?
Kaiapoi is currently UTC+12:00