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Current Local Time in Nelson, New Zealand (Whakatū)

10:26:32 pm NZDT

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Country: New Zealand
Region: Nelson (NSN)
Lat/Long: 41°16'S / 173°17'E
Elevation: 13 m
Currency: NZ Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Country Code: +64

Holiday Note: Feb 6, Waitangi Day. Businesses may be closed. See more

°F

Weather

62 °F

Mild.
71 / 51 °F

Fri 6. 82 / 55 °F
Sat 7. 78 / 60 °F

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Time Zone

NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time)
UTC/GMT +13 hours
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 am

DST ends

Apr 5, 2026
Back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00 am

DST starts

Sep 27, 2026
Forward 1 hour

Difference

18 hours ahead of
Columbus

Sunrise

6:36 am
113° Southeast

Sunset

8:44 pm
247° West

Day length

14 hours, 8 minutes
-2m 22s shorter

Moon 92.7%

Set – 8:44 am
Rise – 9:55 pm

High Tide

High – 12:10 am
High – 12:29 pm

Low Tide

Low – 6:13 am
Low – 6:30 pm

More Sun & Moon in Nelson
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Solar Noon

Sun in North: 1:40 pm
Altitude: 65.0°

Astronomical
Twilight

4:47 am – 5:28 am
9:52 pm – 10:32 pm

Nautical
Twilight

5:28 am – 6:05 am
9:14 pm – 9:52 pm

Civil
Twilight

6:05 am – 6:36 am
8:44 pm – 9:14 pm

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Moon Phase

Full Moon
February 2, 2026
11:09 am

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Moon Phase

Third Quarter
February 10, 2026
1:43 am
Nelson
New Zealand
10:26 32 pm
Wednesday, February 4, 2026