Current local time in Christchurch

Flag for New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch is also known as Ōtautahi
Current TimeMonday, December 3, 2012 at 8:23:10 PM NZDT
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UTC/GMT Offset
Standard time zone:UTC/GMT +12 hours
Daylight saving time:+1 hour
Current time zone offset:UTC/GMT +13 hours
Time zone abbreviation:NZDT - New Zealand Daylight Time
Daylight Saving TimeDST ended on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:00 AM local daylight time
DST started on Sunday, September 30, 2012 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. 61 °F
Passing clouds. Cool.
Description:Passing clouds. Cool.
Temperature:61 °FComfort Level:61 °F
Wind:20 mph from 80° EastDirection West
Last update:Mon 7:00 PM NZDT
48 hour
forecast
Christchurch
TuesdayWednesday
NightMorningAfternoonEveningNightMorningAfternoon
Mostly clear. Chilly. Sunny. Cool. Sunny. Mild. More sun than clouds. Mild. Broken clouds. Mild. Sprinkles. More clouds than sun. Mild. Mostly sunny. Pleasantly warm.
44 °F47 °F72 °F65 °F63 °F76 °F82 °F
6 mphDirection South-southeast6 mphDirection East-southeast6 mphDirection South10 mphDirection South14 mphDirection South-southwest18 mphDirection South37 mphDirection Southeast
Weekly
forecast
Christchurch
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMonday
Sunny. Mild. Sprinkles early. Morning clouds. Pleasantly warm. High level clouds. Mild. Passing showers. Mostly cloudy. Cool. Showers early. Mostly cloudy. Cool. More sun than clouds. Mild. Morning clouds. Mild.
Hi: 72 °F
Lo: 44 °F

Hi: 82 °F
Lo: 45 °F

Hi: 69 °F
Lo: 42 °F

Hi: 59 °F
Lo: 46 °F

Hi: 60 °F
Lo: 42 °F

Hi: 63 °F
Lo: 44 °F

Hi: 63 °F
Lo: 44 °F

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Sun
Sunrise at5:43 AMin direction122°East-southeastEast-southeast
Sunset at8:56 PMin direction238°West-southwestWest-southwest
Duration of day: 15 hours, 12 minutes (1 minute, 24 seconds longer than yesterday)
Sun in north at 1:19 PM at altitude 69° above horizon
Civil twilightbegins at5:08 AM,ends at9:31 PM
Nautical twilightbegins at4:23 AM,ends at10:16 PM
Astronomical twilightbegins at3:28 AM,ends at11:11 PM
Moon
Moonset at9:30 AMin direction293°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moonrise at11:58 PMin direction70°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moon in north at 4:25 AM at altitude 29° above horizon
Previous phaseFull MoonThursday, November 29, 2012 at 3:46 AM
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, December 7, 2012 at 4:32 AM
Fraction illuminated: 81.3% (at 8:23 PM)
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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