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Current local time in Rotorua, New Zealand
Pacific/Auckland
Observatory log
Rotorua, observed
- 01Time zone
New Zealand Daylight Time
NZDT · UTC+13 · IANA
Pacific/Auckland- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (NZDT)
Last changeSunday, 27 September 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (NZST → NZDT).
Next changeSunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (NZDT → NZST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:21Sunset19:37Day length13 h 16 minSolar noon12:59
MoonWaxing gibbous, 72% lit
Golden hour06:05–06:57 · 19:03–19:55
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in New Zealand
- AucklandNZDT
- ChathamUTC+13:45
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
38.13° S, 176.25° E · Auckland
Differences
Rotorua and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from RotoruaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −12 h | |
 New York | −17 h | |
| Los Angeles | −20 h | |
| Chicago | −18 h | |
 São Paulo | −16 h | |
 Paris | −11 h | |
 Dubai | −9 h | |
 Mumbai | −7 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −5 h | |
 Hong Kong | −5 h | |
 Tokyo | −4 h |
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Questions
Asked about Rotorua
What time zone is Rotorua in?
Rotorua uses New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), UTC+13. Its IANA time-zone ID is Pacific/Auckland.
Does Rotorua use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (NZDT → NZST).
When does the sun rise and set in Rotorua today?
Today in Rotorua the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:37, giving 13 h 16 min of daylight.