New Zealand
Time now in Taranaki
Sunrise 07:01Sunset 05:48Time zone UTC +12
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
UTC +12
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
130,300
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
05:48
Day length
10h 47m
Coordinates
-39.17, 174.67
Time difference from Taranaki
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Taranaki right now.
Taranaki on the map
About the time in Taranaki
Taranaki runs on Pacific/Auckland, which puts the city UTC +12 from Coordinated Universal Time right now. The clock at the top of this page is not copied from your device: it is anchored to our reference timestamp and re-rendered every second against the IANA time zone database, so it stays right even when a laptop or phone has quietly drifted.
Taranaki is on standard time today. The next clock change is due on 27 September 2026; meetings booked either side of it are the ones worth double-checking.
Sunrise today lands at 07:01 and sunset at 05:48 local time, giving 10h 47m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-39.17, 174.67) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Taranaki.
Frequently asked questions about time in Taranaki
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Taranaki?
- Taranaki is UTC +12 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Taranaki change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, but it is not active today. The next change is on 27 September 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Taranaki today?
- Sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 05:48, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
- What time is it in Taranaki right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Taranaki, updating every second from Pacific/Auckland (UTC +12).
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