Right now, local time in Paraparaumu is 03:01 (GMT+13, UTC+13:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Paraparaumu ranks #19573 worldwide by population and #26 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 64m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:06
- Sunset
- 20:02
- Day length
- 13h 56m
- Solar noon
- 13:04
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Paraparaumu — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.9167° S, 175.0167° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Wellington Region
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Population
- 29,900 · #19573 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Paraparaumu through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.92° N, 4.98° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Rivilla de Barajas, Spain, about 2 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 15:01 GMT+1 (Europe/Madrid)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Paraparaumu today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:20
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Dhuhr
- 13:04
- Asr
- 16:55
- Maghrib
- 20:02
- Isha
- 21:41
- Qibla direction
- 256.6° from north (WSW (257°))
Full prayer timetable for Paraparaumu — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Paraparaumu 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.
Paraparaumu's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 2,236 km away; even Paris lies some 18,961 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.92° S, 175.02° 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 | 06:01 | −21h |
| Chicago | 08:01 | −19h |
| São Paulo | 11:01 | −16h |
| London | 14:01 | −13h |
| Paris | 15:01 | −12h |
| Moscow | 17:01 | −10h |
| Dubai | 18:01 | −9h |
| Mumbai | 19:31 | −7h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:01 | −5h |
| Hong Kong | 22:01 | −5h |
| Tokyo | 23:01 | −4h |
| Sydney | 01:01 | −2h |
Best time to call Paraparaumu
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Paraparaumu local time:
Cities sharing Paraparaumu's time zone
Other cities in New Zealand
- Auckland03:01
- Christchurch03:01
- Wellington03:01
- Manukau City03:01
- North Shore03:01
- Hamilton03:01
- Tauranga03:01
- Dunedin03:01
- Lower Hutt03:01
- Palmerston North03:01
- New Plymouth03:01
- Hastings03:01
Distances from Paraparaumu
| Sydney | 2,236 km | WNW (283°) |
| Singapore | 8,542 km | WNW (284°) |
| Tokyo | 9,250 km | NNW (332°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,422 km | NW (306°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,771 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 11,657 km | SE (141°) |
| Mumbai | 12,380 km | W (277°) |
| Chicago | 13,412 km | ENE (59°) |
| Dubai | 14,254 km | W (272°) |
| Moscow | 16,534 km | NW (313°) |
| London | 18,780 km | NNW (344°) |
| Paris | 18,961 km | NNW (329°) |
Cities near Paraparaumu
- Raumati Beach3 km · 03:01
- Waikanae6 km · 03:01
- Paekakariki9 km · 03:01
- Pukerua Bay16 km · 03:01
- Birchville20 km · 03:01
- Riverstone Terraces21 km · 03:01
- Otaki Beach20 km · 03:01
- Brown Owl21 km · 03:01
FAQ
What time is it in Paraparaumu right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Paraparaumu (New Zealand), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Paraparaumu in?
Paraparaumu runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), currently abbreviated GMT+13.
Does Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu today?
Paraparaumu sees sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 20:02 today, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paraparaumu tonight?
The moon phase over Paraparaumu tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Paraparaumu?
The antipode of Paraparaumu — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.92° N, 4.98° W. It falls on land, near Rivilla de Barajas, 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 Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Paraparaumu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paraparaumu, clocks run about 64 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.