Current Time in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
2:42:41 PM
14:42:41
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) · UTC+12:00
Pacific/Auckland
Time zone details
Papakura is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Papakura
Location facts
Place
- Country
- New Zealand
- Administrative area
- Auckland
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Dialing code
- +64
- Population
- 37,720
- Elevation
- Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 03' S / 174° 56' E
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Clock changes in Papakura
2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST
Clocks move back 1 hour
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 01 min2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 01 min2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (61% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 01 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Papakura follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Auckland
Current time offsetUTC+12:00 (NZST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in New Zealand
- Labour Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland International AirportAKLLarge airport · Serves Auckland15.2 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · AKL / NZAA
About 15.2 km (9.4 mi) west-northwest of Papakura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hamilton International AirportHLZMedium airport · Serves Hamilton95.4 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HLZ / NZHN
About 95.4 km (59.3 mi) south-southeast of Papakura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tauranga AirportTRGMedium airport · Serves Tauranga130 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TRG / NZTG
About 130 km (80.5 mi) east-southeast of Papakura
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Papakura in?
- Papakura currently uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
- When is the next clock change in Papakura?
- Clocks in Papakura 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 Papakura currently on daylight saving time?
- Papakura is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Papakura right now?
- Papakura is currently UTC+12:00