Current Time in Dunedin, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Lat/Long: 45.87° S, 170.5° E

Population: 133,300

Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand

IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

UTC Offset: +12:00

Timezone: NZST

Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: NZDT)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT

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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dunedin

🌅 Sunrise in Dunedin

↑ 6:32 AM

🌇 Sunset in Dunedin

↓ 8:13 PM

🌄 Dawn in Dunedin

6:00 AM

🌆 Dusk in Dunedin

8:45 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Dunedin

🌔 Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

💡 Illumination

78.9%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Today, 15:39

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Tomorrow, 04:51

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00:00:00

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Time in Dunedin — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Dunedin's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Dunedin right now?

The current local time in Dunedin, New Zealand is 08:32 (Thursday, October 22, 2026). Dunedin observes the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+13 (currently on daylight saving time).

Which time zone does Dunedin use?

Dunedin uses Pacific/Auckland, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Dunedin.

Does Dunedin observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Dunedin currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Pacific/Auckland time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.

What is the UTC offset for Dunedin?

Right now Dunedin is at UTC+13. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Dunedin observes DST.

When does the day change in Dunedin?

Midnight in Dunedin occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Pacific/Auckland zone. Since Dunedin is at UTC+13, the date here is ahead of UTC by 13 hours.

Current Time in Dunedin, New Zealand 🇳🇿

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