Current local time in Manukau, New Zealand
The live clock above shows the time in Manukau. Manukau is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13 right now (NZDT).
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Region | Auckland |
| Population | about 336,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.00° S, 174.88° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Abbreviation | NZST / NZDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 (winter) / UTC+13 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Manukau uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 7:33 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| December solstice | 5:57 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Manukau at about 1:29 PM in mid-January, and about 12:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Manukau sits at 174.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 180.0° E.
Manukau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Manukau |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind in Jan, 19 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 13 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 12 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 7.5 hours behind in Jan, 6.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Manukau |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Takapuna | 25 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Wellington | 478 km (297 mi) | same time |
| Christchurch | 751 km (467 mi) | same time |
| Suva, Fiji | 2,127 km (1,321 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Newcastle, Australia | 2,148 km (1,335 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Sydney, Australia | 2,168 km (1,347 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in New Zealand
Questions people ask
What time zone is Manukau in?
Manukau is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12, or UTC+13 during daylight saving time.
Does Manukau have daylight saving time?
Manukau uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Manukau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Manukau's clocks follow a zone centred on 180.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).