Geographic position of Whangarei
Whangarei is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.7317° S, 174.3239° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,978 km (2,472 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,996 km (8,697 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,041 km (3,754 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,753 km (9,788 mi) east
Whangarei lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Whangarei
With a population of 50,900, Whangarei ranks as the 19th most populous city in New Zealand, out of 58 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Whangarei
Whangarei Airport (WRE / NZWR) is a regional airport serving Whangarei directly.
Current local time at the airport is 05:21:58.
Daylight saving time changes in Whangarei
Whangarei uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Auckland. The current local offset is UTC+12 / NZST.
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.
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.
Best Time to Call Whangarei
Business hours in Whangarei (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 PM (previous day) - 10:00 PM (previous day) ( Partial overlap)
- London: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 2:30 AM - 10:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Whangarei
Compare time in Whangarei with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Whangarei in?
Whangarei follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Whangarei at UTC+12.
What time is it in Whangarei right now?
The current local time in Whangarei is 05:21:58 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Whangarei observe daylight saving time?
No. Whangarei is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Whangarei?
Whangarei is currently UTC+12, meaning local time is +12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Whangarei?
Whangarei Airport (WRE) is the airport serving Whangarei. The current local time at the airport is 05:21:58.
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