Time in Stratford, New Zealand
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Stratford? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Stratford time zone
- Time zone
- New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Stratford
Daylight saving time is in effect in Stratford: 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 Stratford today
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 20:05
- Solar noon
- 13:06
- Golden hour
- 05:50–06:45 and 19:28–20:23
- Day length
- 13 h 57 min (2 min 15 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:38–06:08 and 20:05–20:34
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202876% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:22, at sunset
Moon in Stratford today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 10%
- Moonrise
- 04:11
- Moonset
- 17:01
- 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 Stratford
Stratford is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. Clocks in Stratford are set to NZDT (UTC+13). The distance to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is 221 km. As of 2020, the population of Stratford is 6,030.
- Coordinates
- 39°20′15″S 174°17′01″E
- Elevation
- 315 m
- Region
- Taranaki Region
- District
- Stratford District
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 6,030 (2020)
- Distance to Wellington
- 221 km
Where is Stratford
Best time to call Stratford
Working hours in Stratford are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Stratford
- Hawera 28 km
- New Plymouth 35 km
- Bell Block 36 km
- Waitara 38 km
- Whanganui 93 km
- Marton 124 km
- Kelvin Grove 160 km
- Palmerston North 160 km
Time in other cities in New Zealand
Time difference from Stratford
+ means the time there is ahead of Stratford, − 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 Stratford in?
Stratford is in the NZDT time zone (Pacific/Auckland), UTC+13.
When do the clocks change in Stratford?
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+12).
What is the UTC offset in Stratford?
The current UTC offset in Stratford 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 Stratford is currently UTC+13.
What time is sunrise in Stratford today?
Today the sun rises in Stratford at 06:08 and sets at 20:05.
How far is Stratford from Wellington?
Stratford is 221 km from Wellington in a straight line.