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
Read off the current local time in Matarakau, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, which belongs to the Pacific/Chatham zone (+13:45).
Matarakau, New Zealand
Monday, 9 November 2026
UTC+13:45 · Pacific/Chatham
Local time in Matarakau
UTC+13:45 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in Matarakau, Chatham Islands.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:03 AM Solar noon 1:15 PM Sunset 8:28 PM Daylight 14 h 26 min Night 9 h 34 min Civil twilight 5:30 AM – 9:01 PM
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
If you are looking near Matarakau, both Karewa and Whakekauri keep the same time.
The time zone used in Matarakau is Pacific/Chatham, set at UTC+13:45. Whether the clocks shift for daylight saving: Yes.
The horizon brightens over Matarakau at 6:03 AM, and the sun sets at 8:28 PM. Daylight runs 14 h 26 min.
Questions and answers
- What time zone setting should I choose for Matarakau?
- Choose Pacific/Chatham for Matarakau, with an offset of +13:45.
- Do clocks change in Matarakau during the year?
- Daylight saving in Matarakau: Yes.
- What time is first light in Matarakau?
- The sun rises at 6:03 AM.