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What time is it in Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

This page shows the time as it is now in Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (+13).

Kaikoura District, New Zealand

7:27:45 AM

Saturday, 17 October 2026

UTC+13 · Pacific/Auckland

Local time in Kaikoura District

UTC+13 · daylight saving time is active

What the clock shows right now in Kaikoura District.

The sun today

Sunrise 6:34 AM Solar noon 1:12 PM Sunset 7:50 PM Daylight 13 h 15 min Night 10 h 45 min Civil twilight 6:05 AM – 8:19 PM

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Kaikoura District at -42.2364, 173.6220 with the nearest towns within 29.0 km · open in OpenStreetMap

Today in Kaikoura District the sun appears at 6:34 AM and sets again at 7:50 PM. Daylight holds for 13 h 15 min.

Check Kaikoura District and you have also checked Mangamaunu and Hapuku.

Kaikoura District holds to Pacific/Auckland time, which equals UTC+13. Clock adjustment for daylight saving: Yes.

Which time zone is used in Kaikoura District?: The time zone used in Kaikoura District is Pacific/Auckland, with an offset of +13.
What time zone rules apply in Kaikoura District — does the clock change for daylight saving time?: Daylight saving time in Kaikoura District: Yes.
How early in the evening does the sun set in Kaikoura District?: It sets at 7:50 PM.