Right now, local time in Henderson is 02:52 (GMT+13, UTC+13:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Henderson ranks #28881 worldwide by population and #47 in New Zealand.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland GMT+13
- UTC offset
- UTC+13:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 66m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 19:56
- Day length
- 13h 41m
- Solar noon
- 13:06
- Daylight range
- 9h 38m (winter) – 14h 41m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Henderson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.8801° S, 174.6198° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Auckland
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Population
- 18,770 · #28881 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Henderson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.88° N, 5.38° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Algodonales, Spain, about 2 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:52 GMT+1 (Europe/Madrid)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Henderson today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:38
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Dhuhr
- 13:06
- Asr
- 16:51
- Maghrib
- 19:56
- Isha
- 21:27
- Qibla direction
- 261.3° from north (W (261°))
Full prayer timetable for Henderson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Henderson sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 41m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 647 cities we cover in New Zealand.
Henderson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 2,143 km away; even Paris lies some 18,543 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.88° S, 174.62° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:52 | −21h |
| Chicago | 07:52 | −19h |
| São Paulo | 10:52 | −16h |
| London | 13:52 | −13h |
| Paris | 14:52 | −12h |
| Moscow | 16:52 | −10h |
| Dubai | 17:52 | −9h |
| Mumbai | 19:22 | −7h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:52 | −5h |
| Hong Kong | 21:52 | −5h |
| Tokyo | 22:52 | −4h |
| Sydney | 00:52 | −2h |
Best time to call Henderson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Henderson local time:
Cities sharing Henderson's time zone
Other cities in New Zealand
- Auckland02:52
- Christchurch02:52
- Wellington02:52
- Manukau City02:52
- North Shore02:52
- Hamilton02:52
- Tauranga02:52
- Dunedin02:52
- Lower Hutt02:52
- Palmerston North02:52
- New Plymouth02:52
- Hastings02:52
Distances from Henderson
| Sydney | 2,143 km | W (272°) |
| Singapore | 8,405 km | WNW (283°) |
| Tokyo | 8,838 km | NNW (332°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,132 km | NW (306°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,509 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 12,026 km | SE (141°) |
| Mumbai | 12,284 km | W (279°) |
| Chicago | 13,204 km | ENE (57°) |
| Dubai | 14,190 km | W (275°) |
| Moscow | 16,192 km | NW (317°) |
| London | 18,336 km | NNW (347°) |
| Paris | 18,543 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Henderson
- Western Heights1 km · 02:52
- McLaren Park1 km · 02:52
- Sunnyvale1 km · 02:52
- Lincoln2 km · 02:52
- Glendene2 km · 02:52
- Te Atatu South3 km · 02:52
- Oratia4 km · 02:52
- Massey5 km · 02:52
FAQ
What time is it in Henderson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Henderson (New Zealand), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Henderson in?
Henderson runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), currently abbreviated GMT+13.
Does Henderson observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Henderson today?
Henderson sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 19:56 today, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Henderson tonight?
The moon phase over Henderson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Henderson?
The antipode of Henderson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.88° N, 5.38° W. It falls on land, near Algodonales, Spain, about 2 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Henderson?
Henderson lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Henderson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Henderson, clocks run about 66 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.