Time in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Monday, 9 November 2026
What time is it in Palmerston North? It is on Monday, 9 November 2026.
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Palmerston North time zone
- Time zone
- New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Palmerston North
Daylight saving time is in effect in Palmerston North: clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC+12).
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+12).
Sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North today
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 20:05
- Solar noon
- 13:01
- Golden hour
- 05:39–06:35 and 19:27–20:24
- Day length
- 14 h 8 min (2 min 14 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:27–05:57 and 20:05–20:35
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202878% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:22, at sunset
Moon in Palmerston North today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 05:19
- Moonset
- 20:13
- Next full moon
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 03:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 20:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 06:19
About Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the administrative centre of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Clocks in Palmerston North are set to NZDT (UTC+13). The distance to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is 125 km. Palmerston North had a population of 81,500 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 40°21′23″S 175°36′40″E
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Region
- Manawatu-Wanganui
- District
- Palmerston North City
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 81,500 (2020)
- Distance to Wellington
- 125 km
Where is Palmerston North
Best time to call Palmerston North
Working hours in Palmerston North are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Palmerston North
- Kelvin Grove 4 km
- Marton 38 km
- Levin 42 km
- Dannevirke 45 km
- Otaki 59 km
- Whanganui 67 km
- Waikanae 74 km
- Paraparaumu 80 km
Time in other cities in New Zealand
Time difference from Palmerston North
+ means the time there is ahead of Palmerston North, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −21 hours
- Chicago USA −19 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −19 hours
- New York USA −18 hours
- Toronto Canada −18 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −16 hours
- London UK −13 hours
- Berlin Germany −12 hours
- Paris France −12 hours
- Cairo Egypt −11 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −10 hours
- Moscow Russia −10 hours
- Dubai UAE −9 hours
- Mumbai India −7.5 hours
- Beijing China −5 hours
- Hong Kong −5 hours
- Singapore −5 hours
- Seoul South Korea −4 hours
- Tokyo Japan −4 hours
- Sydney Australia −2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palmerston North in?
Palmerston North is in the NZDT time zone (Pacific/Auckland), UTC+13.
When do the clocks change in Palmerston North?
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+12).
What is the UTC offset in Palmerston North?
The current UTC offset in Palmerston North is UTC+13.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Palmerston North is currently UTC+13.
What time is sunrise in Palmerston North today?
Today the sun rises in Palmerston North at 05:57 and sets at 20:05.
How far is Palmerston North from Wellington?
Palmerston North is 125 km from Wellington in a straight line.