About the time in Christchurch
Christchurch uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone. This page shows the live local time and date using browser-based international time zone data.
Best time to call Christchurch
For business calls, aim for normal local office hours in Christchurch. If you are calling from another country, compare the local time here with your own time before scheduling meetings, interviews, webinars or travel calls.
Daylight saving time
Some locations observe daylight saving time and some do not. The live clock on this page uses the current time zone rules available in modern browsers.