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Current local time in Christchurch

Flag for New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch is also known as Ōtautahi
Current TimeSunday, May 26, 2013 at 4:17:59 AM NZST
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UTC/GMT Offset
Standard time zone:UTC/GMT +12 hours
No daylight saving time at the moment
Time zone abbreviation:NZST - New Zealand Standard Time
Daylight Saving TimeDST ended on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3:00 AM local daylight time.
DST starts on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00 AM local standard time.
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WeatherWeather overview | Two-week forecast | Hour-by-hour | Past week
Current
conditions in
Christchurch Airport
Passing clouds. Cool. 52 °F
Passing clouds. Cool.
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Description:Passing clouds. Cool.
Temperature:52 °FComfort Level:50 °F
Wind:6 mph from 340° North-northwestDirection South-southeast
Last update:Sun 4:00 AM NZST
48 hour
forecast
Christchurch
SundayMondayTuesday
MorningAfternoonEveningNightMorningAfternoonEveningNight
Sunny. Cool. More sun than clouds. Mild. Mostly clear. Cool. Passing clouds. Chilly. High level clouds. Chilly. a few showers. Mostly cloudy. Chilly. Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Chilly. a few showers. Mostly cloudy. Chilly.
54 °F65 °F46 °F39 °F41 °F36 °F38 °F33 °F
15 mphDirection South-southwest12 mphDirection East9 mphDirection Southeast7 mphDirection Southeast6 mphDirection West8 mphDirection East-southeast14 mphDirection East-northeast17 mphDirection East-northeast
Weekly
forecast
Christchurch
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Rain showers. Afternoon clouds. Chilly. Scattered showers. More clouds than sun. Chilly. Showers early. Morning clouds. Cool. Afternoon clouds. Cool. Morning clouds. Cool. More sun than clouds. Cool. Sunny. Cool.
Hi: 45 °F
Lo: 36 °F
Hi: 39 °F
Lo: 31 °F
Hi: 47 °F
Lo: 30 °F
Hi: 49 °F
Lo: 30 °F
Hi: 56 °F
Lo: 38 °F
Hi: 49 °F
Lo: 35 °F
Hi: 55 °F
Lo: 46 °F
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Sun
Sunrise at7:47 AMin direction61°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at5:06 PMin direction299°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 9 hours, 18 minutes (1 minute, 37 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun in north at 12:27 PM at altitude 25° above horizon
Civil twilightbegins at7:15 AM,ends at5:37 PM
Nautical twilightbegins at6:40 AM,ends at6:13 PM
Astronomical twilightbegins at6:06 AM,ends at6:47 PM
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Moon
Moonset at8:28 AMin direction242°West-southwestWest-southwest
Moonrise at6:12 PMin direction118°East-southeastEast-southeast
Moon in north at 12:49 AM at altitude 65° above horizon
Previous phaseFull MoonSaturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Next phaseThird QuarterSaturday, June 1, 2013 at 6:59 AM
Fraction illuminated: 99.6% (at 4:17 AM)
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Dialing CodesInternational country code: + 64 (New Zealand)
Area code: 3
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Coordinateslocation of Christchurch
Latitude: 43° 32' South
Longitude: 172° 37' East
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Airports
Christchurch International AirportCHC About 5 mi Northwest Northwest  
Wellington International AirportWLG About 189 mi Northeast Northeast  

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