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Christchurch
Major city · New Zealand · Canterbury
Christchurch is a major city in Canterbury, New Zealand, with a population of about 419,200. The local time zone is Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12).
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Sunrise / Sunset
08:03–17:00
Climate type
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Population: 419,200
01Map
Coordinates-43.5333, 172.6333
Coordinates (DMS)43°32′00″S, 172°38′00″E
Elevation14 m
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Also known as: CHC, Christchurch, Christopolis, Cristcirice, Crīstcirice, Kraistcerca, Kraistcercas, Kraisttserts
02Daylight by month
14.9J
13.7F
12.4M
10.8A
9.5M
8.8J
9.1J
10.2A
11.7S
13.2O
14.6N
15.2D
Longest day in Dec (15.2 h), shortest in Jun (8.8 h).
03Nearby places
Sydenham6,243
↓ 1.5 km away
Waltham4,330
↘ 2.2 km away
Addington5,346
↙ 2.3 km away
Avonside1,770
↗ 2.7 km away
Saint Martins2,850
↘ 2.8 km away
Spreydon9,970
↙ 2.9 km away
Somerfield7,070
↓ 2.9 km away
Richmond4,620
↗ 3.1 km away
Fendalton4,870
↖ 3.3 km away
Opawa1,330
↘ 3.3 km away
04Biggest cities in New Zealand
Auckland1,547,200
↑ 765 km away
Wellington381,900
↗ 305 km away
Manukau362,000
↑ 752 km away
North Shore258,697
↑ 770 km away
Hamilton192,100
↑ 677 km away
Tauranga161,000
↗ 715 km away
Dunedin132,800
↙ 310 km away
Lower Hutt114,200
↗ 319 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Christchurch in?
Christchurch is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). This offset is used for all local time in Christchurch.
Where is Christchurch located?
Christchurch is located in Canterbury, New Zealand. Its position is -43.5333, 172.6333.
What are the GPS coordinates of Christchurch?
The geographic coordinates of Christchurch are -43.5333, 172.6333 (43°32′00″S, 172°38′00″E). It sits at an elevation of about 14 m above sea level.
What is the population of Christchurch?
Christchurch has a population of about 419,200 people, according to GeoNames data.