Tauranga uses Pacific/Auckland — UTC+12:00 (NZST) in standard time and UTC+13:00 (NZDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Tauranga's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Tauranga uses UTC+12:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+13:00 (NZDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Tauranga is Pacific/Auckland. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 27 September 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 September 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 24 September 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 30 September 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Dunedin
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Calling code: +64. Languages: English, Māori.
Tauranga (Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaʉɾaŋa] , Māori language for "resting place" or "anchorage") is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of 160,900 (June 2025), or roughly 3% of the national population.
It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century and colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century. It was constituted as a city in 1963.
The city lies in the northwestern corner of the Bay of Plenty, on the southeastern edge of Tauranga Harbour.
The city extends over an area of 141.91 square kilometres (54.79 sq mi), and encompasses the communities of Bethlehem, on the southwestern outskirts of the city; Greerton, on the southern outskirts of the city; Matua, west of the central city overlooking Tauranga Harbour; Maungatapu; Mount Maunganui, located north of the central city across the harbour facing the Bay of Plenty; Otūmoetai; Papamoa, Tauranga's largest suburb, located in the Bay of Plenty; Tauranga City; Tauranga South; and Welcome Bay.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Tauranga. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
161,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Pacific/Auckland · UTC+12:00 (NZST).
Observes DST.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) · +64.
Hamilton, Auckland, Hastings
Tauranga Airport (TRG) about 3 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 18.3°C and lows 10.2°C. Warmest month: February (average high 23.5°C); coolest month: July (average low 5.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Much of the countryside surrounding Tauranga is horticultural land, used to grow a wide range of fresh produce for both domestic consumption and export. There are many kiwifruit and avocados orchards as well as other crops. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Bay of Plenty · IANA zone: Pacific/Auckland · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Tauranga. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Tauranga and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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