
Current Local Time in Rotorua, New Zealand
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14:07:35
Friday, 2 May 2025
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Bay of Plenty (BOP) |
Languages: | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language |
Currency: | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Lat/Long: | 38.1446°S / 176.2378°E |
Elevation: | 280 m |
Country Code: | +64 |
Weather
°C
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Now

Patchy rain nearby
16 °C
Sat, 3

Sunny
16 / 7 °C
Sun, 4

Sunny
16 / 4 °C
Mon, 5

Sunny
16 / 2 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
Currently active
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +12 hours

Time Zone
NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time)
GMT/UTC +13 hours

DST ended
6 Apr 2025
Back 1 hour
From 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM

DST starts
28 Sep 2025
Forward 1 hour
From 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:57

Sunset
17:26

Day length
10 hours, 28 minutes
-2m 4s shorter

Moon 24%
Rise - 11:58
Set - 21:03
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Rotorua
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, June 2, 2025 King's Birthday
Friday, June 20, 2025 Matariki
Monday, October 27, 2025 Labour Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Friday, December 26, 2025 Boxing Day
Airports
Rotorua Regional Airport, ROT About 8 km from Rotorua
Tauranga Airport, TRG About 53 km from Rotorua
Whakatane Airport, WHK About 64 km from Rotorua
Taupo Airport, TUO About 68 km from Rotorua
Hamilton International Airport, HLZ About 85 km from Rotorua
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Rotorua, New Zealand
Tauranga ... (51 Km)
Hamilton ... (95 Km)
Napier ... (162 Km)
Gisborne ... (166 Km)
Hastings ... (173 Km)
Auckland ... (194 Km)
New Plymouth ... (213 Km)
Whanganui ... (225 Km)
Palmerston North ... (252 Km)
Whangarei ... (318 Km)
Upper Hutt ... (346 Km)
Porirua ... (354 Km)
Wellington ... (372 Km)
Nelson ... (434 Km)
Christchurch ... (671 Km)
Timaru ... (810 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.