Right now, local time in Wanaka is 02:44 (GMT+13, UTC+13:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Wanaka ranks #37419 worldwide by population and #70 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 88m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 20:34
- Day length
- 14h 12m
- Solar noon
- 13:28
- Daylight range
- 8h 48m (winter) – 15h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Wanaka — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.7000° S, 169.1500° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Otago
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Population
- 13,200 · #37419 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Wanaka through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.70° N, 10.85° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Mugia, Spain, about 220 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:44 GMT+1 (Europe/Madrid)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Wanaka today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:25
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Dhuhr
- 13:28
- Asr
- 17:22
- Maghrib
- 20:34
- Isha
- 22:23
- Qibla direction
- 257.8° from north (WSW (258°))
Full prayer timetable for Wanaka — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Wanaka sits in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 14h 12m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 647 cities we cover in New Zealand.
Wanaka's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 1,951 km away; even London lies some 18,919 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.70° S, 169.15° 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 | 05:44 | −21h |
| Chicago | 07:44 | −19h |
| São Paulo | 10:44 | −16h |
| London | 13:44 | −13h |
| Paris | 14:44 | −12h |
| Moscow | 16:44 | −10h |
| Dubai | 17:44 | −9h |
| Mumbai | 19:14 | −7h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:44 | −5h |
| Hong Kong | 21:44 | −5h |
| Tokyo | 22:44 | −4h |
| Sydney | 00:44 | −2h |
Best time to call Wanaka
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Wanaka local time:
Cities sharing Wanaka's time zone
Other cities in New Zealand
- Auckland02:44
- Christchurch02:44
- Wellington02:44
- Manukau City02:44
- North Shore02:44
- Hamilton02:44
- Tauranga02:44
- Dunedin02:44
- Lower Hutt02:44
- Palmerston North02:44
- New Plymouth02:44
- Hastings02:44
Distances from Wanaka
| Sydney | 1,951 km | WNW (302°) |
| Singapore | 8,199 km | WNW (289°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,304 km | NW (310°) |
| Tokyo | 9,419 km | NNW (336°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,407 km | NE (54°) |
| São Paulo | 11,601 km | SSE (146°) |
| Mumbai | 11,968 km | W (280°) |
| Dubai | 13,795 km | W (273°) |
| Chicago | 14,033 km | ENE (64°) |
| Moscow | 16,440 km | NW (308°) |
| Paris | 18,911 km | WNW (299°) |
| London | 18,919 km | NW (317°) |
Cities near Wanaka
- Lake Hawea13 km · 02:44
- Cromwell38 km · 02:44
- Arrowtown38 km · 02:44
- Frankton49 km · 02:44
- Jack's Point52 km · 02:44
- Arthurs Point49 km · 02:44
- Queenstown53 km · 02:44
- Alexandra63 km · 02:44
FAQ
What time is it in Wanaka right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Wanaka (New Zealand), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Wanaka in?
Wanaka runs on the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), currently abbreviated GMT+13.
Does Wanaka 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 Wanaka today?
Wanaka sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 20:34 today, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wanaka tonight?
The moon phase over Wanaka tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Wanaka?
The antipode of Wanaka — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.70° N, 10.85° W. It falls on land, near Mugia, Spain, about 220 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Wanaka?
Wanaka lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Wanaka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wanaka, clocks run about 88 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.