Matarakau in numbers
- Coordinates
- -43.7333, -176.3500
- Region
- Chatham Islands
- Country
- New Zealand, Oceania
- Capital
- Wellington — 776 km away
What time is it in Matarakau, Chatham Islands, New Zealand
The current hour and minute in Matarakau, Chatham Islands, New Zealand are shown here, in the Pacific/Chatham zone (+12:45).
Matarakau, New Zealand
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+12:45 · Pacific/Chatham
Local time in Matarakau
UTC+12:45 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Matarakau, Chatham Islands.
The sun today
Sunrise 06:53 Solar noon 12:31 Sunset 18:08 Daylight 11 h 15 min Night 12 h 45 min Civil twilight 06:24 – 18:37
Weather in Matarakau right now
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Matarakau and its neighbours
Largest cities in Chatham Islands
- Waitangi 140
Nearby places
- Karewa — 12.0 km
- Whakekauri — 19.0 km
- Rakautahi — 20.9 km
- Whareama — 24.7 km
- Tahatika — 25.5 km
- Waikanai — 29.6 km
Local time details for Matarakau
The time zone used in Matarakau is Pacific/Chatham, set at UTC+12:45. Whether the clocks shift for daylight saving: No.
Daylight arrives in Matarakau at 06:53 and departs at 18:08. It lasts 11 h 15 min today.
Matarakau and its neighbours Karewa and Whakekauri keep one clock.
Questions and answers
- What time zone setting should I choose for Matarakau?
- Choose Pacific/Chatham for Matarakau, with an offset of +12:45.
- Do clocks change in Matarakau during the year?
- Daylight saving in Matarakau: No.
- What time is first light in Matarakau?
- The sun rises at 06:53.