Current Time in Rotorua, New Zealand

Check the current local time in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand City Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · ISO 26

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09:31:58 Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Sunrise and sunset in Rotorua

Sunrise: 07:31 AM
Sunset: 05:02 PM

Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Civil twilight: 07:02 AM 05:32 PM
Nautical twilight: 06:29 AM 06:05 PM
Day length change: +7 s
Longest day: December 22, 2026 — 14 h 49 m 20 s
Shortest day: June 21, 2026 — 9 h 30 m 38 s
Sun azimuth: ↑ 60° ENE ↓ 300° WNW
Golden hour: 07:31 AM–08:13 AM / 04:21 PM–05:02 PM
Blue hour: 07:02 AM–07:13 AM / 05:21 PM–05:32 PM
Zodiac sign: Cancer

Moonrise: 12:30 PM
Moonset: 03:00 AM

Moon azimuth: ↑ 101° ESE ↓ 248° WSW
Illumination: 70%
Constellation: Libra
Age: 9.4 d
Distance: 398,349 km
Next new: July 14, 2026
Next full: June 30, 2026
Next first quarter: July 21, 2026
Next last quarter: July 8, 2026

Daylight Saving Time in Rotorua

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Daylight Saving Time in Rotorua

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Need to shift in 95 days by 1 hour forward.

Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 14:00 15:00

DST starts

Summer time starts

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Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 14:00

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14:00 15:00 (+1 hour forward)

DST ends

Standard time starts

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Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 14:00

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14:00 13:00 (−1 hour back)

About Rotorua, New Zealand

-38.1387, 176.2452

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Rotorua is one of the cities in New Zealand, located in Oceania. The population of Rotorua is 65,901 people, which is approximately ~1.3% of the total population of New Zealand.

Continent Oceania

Country New Zealand

City Rotorua

ISO NZ / NZL

Population 65,901

TLD .nz

Currency NZD — Dollar

Coordinates -38.1387, 176.2452

Current time in popular cities of New Zealand

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City ▲	Time
Auckland Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Christchurch Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Dunedin Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Hamilton Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Hastings Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Invercargill Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Lower Hutt Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Manukau Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Napier City Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Nelson Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
New Plymouth Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Palmerston North Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Papatoetoe Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Porirua Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Rotorua Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Tauranga Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Upper Hutt Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Wellington Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Whanganui Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Whangarei Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58

Current time in other cities of New Zealand

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City ▲	Time
Auckland Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Christchurch Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Dunedin Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Hamilton Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Hastings Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Invercargill Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Lower Hutt Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Manukau Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Napier City Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
New Plymouth Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Palmerston North Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Porirua Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Rotorua Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Tauranga Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58
Wellington Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12)	09:31:58

FAQ

What time is it in Rotorua now?

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What timezone is Rotorua in?

Rotorua uses the timezone Pacific/Auckland.

When does DST start in Rotorua?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

When does DST end in Rotorua?

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What are the alternative names for Rotorua?

Rotorua is also known as: 로토루아, Distretto di Rotorua, NZROT, ROT, Rotorua, Rotorua-nui-a-Kahu, Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe, Роторуа, როტორუა, רוטורואה, روتوروا, ضلع روٹوروا, ロトルア, 罗托路亚.