New Zealand
Time now in Lake Hawea
Sunrise 07:31Sunset 06:01Time zone UTC +12
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
UTC +12
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
2,190
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
06:01
Day length
10h 30m
Coordinates
-44.61, 169.26
Time difference from Lake Hawea
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About the time in Lake Hawea
Lake Hawea sits at latitude -44.61, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 10h 30m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 2,190 people live in Lake Hawea, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Lake Hawea day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 21:00–05:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lake Hawea
- When do the sun rise and set in Lake Hawea today?
- Sunrise is at 07:31 and sunset at 06:01, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
- What time is it in Lake Hawea right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lake Hawea, updating every second from Pacific/Auckland (UTC +12).
- Does Lake Hawea change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, but it is not active today. The next change is on 27 September 2026.
- Which time zone is Lake Hawea in?
- Lake Hawea uses Pacific/Auckland, currently UTC +12.
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