Current Time in Gisborne, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Lat/Long: 38.65° S, 178° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Gisborne
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
Gisborne is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Gisborne, New Zealand, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Gisborne
Gisborne gets 9h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gisborne is at 07:26 and sunset in Gisborne is at 16:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the June solstice to 14h 52m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Gisborne and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Jun ● | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:10 | 14:36 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:10 | 14:37 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:10 | 14:37 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:11 | 14:37 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:11 | 14:38 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:11 | 14:38 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:11 | 14:38 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Gisborne
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How Far Is Gisborne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,451 km | W (274deg) |
| Singapore | 8,737 km | W (281deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,156 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,488 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,413 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,683 km | SE (138deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,606 km | W (276deg) |
| New York | 14,030 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gisborne?
Gisborne next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Gisborne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gisborne and you would surface near Peñas de San Pedro, Spain, about 9 km from the antipodal point at 38.6deg N, 2.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gisborne
What time is it in Gisborne right now?
The current local time in Gisborne is 20:46 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Gisborne follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Gisborne in?
Gisborne uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gisborne?
Is Gisborne on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gisborne is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gisborne today?
Today in Gisborne: sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset is at 16:54, giving 9h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gisborne tonight?
The moon phase over Gisborne tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 81.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gisborne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gisborne, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.