Time difference from Rolleston
About time in Rolleston
Rolleston sits at 43.58° S, 172.38° E in New Zealand. About 34,000 people live there, which makes it number 24 by population among the places we list for New Zealand. Its clocks follow New Zealand Time (NZDT, UTC+13:00), and its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Auckland.
Daylight in Rolleston lasts about 15 h 26 min around 21 December and about 8 h 56 min around 21 June, a swing of 6 h 29 min over the year. Today the sun is highest at 1:14 PM, 74 minutes after clock noon.
Calling or meeting across time zones
If your day in Rolleston runs 9 AM to 5 PM, this is how it lines up with office hours in other business cities (using today's clock settings):
Sunrise and sunset in Rolleston through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, in Rolleston local time (clock changes for daylight saving are included).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:06 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 05 min |
| February | 6:48 AM | 8:40 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| March | 7:25 AM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| April | 7:03 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| May | 7:37 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| June | 8:02 AM | 4:59 PM | 8 h 57 min |
| July | 7:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| August | 7:25 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| September | 6:32 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 45 min |
| October | 6:40 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| November | 5:56 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| December | 5:42 AM | 9:06 PM | 15 h 23 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time in Rolleston, New Zealand right now?
The clock above shows the exact current time in Rolleston, New Zealand, synced with internet time and updated every second. Rolleston is in the New Zealand Time zone (NZDT), which is UTC+13:00.
What time zone is Rolleston in?
Rolleston uses New Zealand Time (NZDT, UTC+13:00). Its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Auckland.
What is the time difference between Rolleston and New York?
Right now Rolleston is 18 hours ahead of New York. When New York is on standard time (EST, roughly November to March), Rolleston is 18 hours ahead of New York. When New York is on daylight time (EDT, roughly March to November), Rolleston is 16 hours ahead of New York.
Does Rolleston have daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is in effect in Rolleston right now (NZDT, UTC+13:00). Rolleston uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12:00) as standard time (winter time) and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13:00) during daylight saving time (summer time). The latest change was on Sunday, 27 September 2026, when summer time started and clocks went forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, when winter time starts and clocks go back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Rolleston and other cities?
New York is 18 hours behind Rolleston. London is 13 hours behind Rolleston. See the table above for more cities.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rolleston?
Today the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 8:26 PM local time in Rolleston, which is 14 h 23 min of daylight.