Current Time in Kawerau, Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

9:57:12 PM

21:57:12

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

Pacific/Auckland

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Time zone details

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

Daylight in Kawerau

Sunrise5:58 AMSolar noon12:05 PMSunset6:11 PM
Next clock changeSep 27, 2026 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 1 day 4 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
Bay of Plenty
District
Kawerau District
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
7,670
Elevation
Approximately 46 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
38° 06' S / 176° 41' E
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Clock changes in Kawerau

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
12 hr 13 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination97%
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Friday, September 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 13 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(52.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, September 27, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 13 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 16 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 18 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 20 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 25 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min 27 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kawerau

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Upcoming public holidays in Bay of Plenty

  1. Labour Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kawerau in?
Kawerau currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next clock change in Kawerau?
Clocks in Kawerau 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 Kawerau currently on daylight saving time?
Kawerau is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kawerau right now?
Kawerau is currently UTC+12:00