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Geographic position of Christchurch
Christchurch is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.5333° S, 172.6333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,846 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 14,865 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 5,173 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,932 km east
Christchurch lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Christchurch
Christchurch uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Auckland. The current local offset is UTC+12 / NZST.
April
5
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+13 / NZDT to UTC+12 / NZST.
- The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
September
27
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+12 / NZST to UTC+13 / NZDT.
- The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
Time Difference from Christchurch
Compare time in Christchurch with major cities worldwide.
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