New Zealand
Time now in Lower Hutt
Sunrise 07:03Sunset 05:44Time zone UTC +12
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
UTC +12
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
114,200
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
05:44
Day length
10h 41m
Coordinates
-41.22, 174.92
Time difference from Lower Hutt
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About the time in Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt sits at latitude -41.22, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 10h 41m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 114,200 people live in Lower Hutt, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Pacific/Auckland is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Pacific/Auckland keeps pointing at Auckland time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lower Hutt
- When do the sun rise and set in Lower Hutt today?
- Sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset at 05:44, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
- Does Lower Hutt change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, but it is not active today. The next change is on 27 September 2026.
- What time is it in Lower Hutt right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lower Hutt, updating every second from Pacific/Auckland (UTC +12).
- Which time zone is Lower Hutt in?
- Lower Hutt uses Pacific/Auckland, currently UTC +12.
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