Right now, local time in Nelson South is 01:12 (GMT+13, UTC+13:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Nelson South ranks #95708 worldwide by population and #407 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 71m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 20:06
- Day length
- 13h 50m
- Solar noon
- 13:11
- Daylight range
- 9h 11m (winter) – 15h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 71% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Nelson South — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.2850° S, 173.2749° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Nelson Region
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Population
- 2,690 · #95708 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Nelson South through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.29° N, 6.73° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Mogadouro, Portugal, about 6 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 12:12 GMT+0 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Nelson South today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:29
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Dhuhr
- 13:11
- Asr
- 17:01
- Maghrib
- 20:08
- Isha
- 21:46
- Qibla direction
- 257.7° from north (WSW (258°))
Full prayer timetable for Nelson South — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Nelson South sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 50m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 647 cities we cover in New Zealand.
Nelson South's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 2,104 km away; even Paris lies some 18,913 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.29° S, 173.27° 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 | 05:12 | −20h |
| Chicago | 07:12 | −18h |
| São Paulo | 09:12 | −16h |
| London | 12:12 | −13h |
| Paris | 13:12 | −12h |
| Moscow | 15:12 | −10h |
| Dubai | 16:12 | −9h |
| Mumbai | 17:42 | −7h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:12 | −5h |
| Hong Kong | 20:12 | −5h |
| Tokyo | 21:12 | −4h |
| Sydney | 23:12 | −2h |
Best time to call Nelson South
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Nelson South local time:
Cities sharing Nelson South's time zone
Other cities in New Zealand
- Auckland01:12
- Christchurch01:12
- Wellington01:12
- Manukau City01:12
- North Shore01:12
- Hamilton01:12
- Tauranga01:12
- Dunedin01:12
- Lower Hutt01:12
- Palmerston North01:12
- New Plymouth01:12
- Hastings01:12
Distances from Nelson South
| Sydney | 2,104 km | WNW (286°) |
| Singapore | 8,410 km | WNW (285°) |
| Tokyo | 9,219 km | NNW (333°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,329 km | NW (307°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,910 km | NE (51°) |
| São Paulo | 11,715 km | SE (142°) |
| Mumbai | 12,241 km | W (278°) |
| Chicago | 13,558 km | ENE (60°) |
| Dubai | 14,110 km | W (273°) |
| Moscow | 16,454 km | NW (312°) |
| London | 18,772 km | NNW (338°) |
| Paris | 18,913 km | NW (323°) |
Cities near Nelson South
- Bishopdale1 km · 01:12
- Washington Valley2 km · 01:12
- Nelson2 km · 01:12
- Moana2 km · 01:12
- Enner Glynn3 km · 01:12
- Tahunanui2 km · 01:12
- Stoke5 km · 01:12
- Monaco6 km · 01:12
FAQ
What time is it in Nelson South right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nelson South (New Zealand), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Nelson South in?
Nelson South runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), currently abbreviated GMT+13.
Does Nelson South 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 Nelson South today?
Nelson South sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 20:06 today, giving 13h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nelson South tonight?
The moon phase over Nelson South tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 70.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Nelson South?
The antipode of Nelson South — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.29° N, 6.73° W. It falls on land, near Mogadouro, Portugal, about 6 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Nelson South?
Nelson South lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Nelson South?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nelson South, clocks run about 71 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.