Right now, local time in Masterton is 02:02 (GMT+13, UTC+13:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Masterton ranks #20188 worldwide by population and #29 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 62m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 20:00
- Day length
- 13h 56m
- Solar noon
- 13:02
- Daylight range
- 9h 13m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Masterton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.9597° S, 175.6575° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Wellington Region
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Population
- 28,900 · #20188 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Masterton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.96° N, 4.34° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Marazoleja, Spain, about 0 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:02 GMT+1 (Europe/Madrid)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Masterton today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:18
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Dhuhr
- 13:02
- Asr
- 16:52
- Maghrib
- 20:00
- Isha
- 21:39
- Qibla direction
- 256.0° from north (WSW (256°))
Full prayer timetable for Masterton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Masterton sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 56m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 647 cities we cover in New Zealand.
Masterton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 2,289 km away; even Paris lies some 18,992 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.96° S, 175.66° 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 | 05:02 | −21h |
| Chicago | 07:02 | −19h |
| São Paulo | 10:02 | −16h |
| London | 13:02 | −13h |
| Paris | 14:02 | −12h |
| Moscow | 16:02 | −10h |
| Dubai | 17:02 | −9h |
| Mumbai | 18:32 | −7h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:02 | −5h |
| Hong Kong | 21:02 | −5h |
| Tokyo | 22:02 | −4h |
| Sydney | 00:02 | −2h |
Best time to call Masterton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Masterton local time:
Cities sharing Masterton's time zone
Other cities in New Zealand
- Auckland02:02
- Christchurch02:02
- Wellington02:02
- Manukau City02:02
- North Shore02:02
- Hamilton02:02
- Tauranga02:02
- Dunedin02:02
- Lower Hutt02:02
- Palmerston North02:02
- New Plymouth02:02
- Hastings02:02
Distances from Masterton
| Sydney | 2,289 km | WNW (282°) |
| Singapore | 8,595 km | WNW (283°) |
| Tokyo | 9,280 km | NNW (331°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,468 km | NW (305°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,733 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 11,619 km | SE (140°) |
| Mumbai | 12,434 km | W (277°) |
| Chicago | 13,368 km | ENE (59°) |
| Dubai | 14,308 km | W (272°) |
| Moscow | 16,577 km | NW (313°) |
| London | 18,799 km | NNW (346°) |
| Paris | 18,992 km | NNW (331°) |
Cities near Masterton
- Solway4 km · 02:02
- Kopuaranga14 km · 02:02
- Carterton13 km · 02:02
- Greytown21 km · 02:02
- Martinborough34 km · 02:02
- Featherston33 km · 02:02
- Waipawa52 km · 02:02
- Shannon50 km · 02:02
FAQ
What time is it in Masterton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Masterton (New Zealand), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Masterton in?
Masterton runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), currently abbreviated GMT+13.
Does Masterton 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 Masterton today?
Masterton sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 20:00 today, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Masterton tonight?
The moon phase over Masterton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Masterton?
The antipode of Masterton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.96° N, 4.34° W. It falls on land, near Marazoleja, Spain, about 0 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Masterton?
Masterton lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Masterton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Masterton, clocks run about 62 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.