Quick facts
Christchurch is at latitude 43°31′59.99″S and longitude 172°37′59.99″E (−43.533330, 172.633330 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Christchurch lies in zone 59G (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 171°E. The terrain elevation is about 14 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12).
| State / region | Canterbury Region |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Population | 419,200 |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) |
| UTM zone | 59G |
Sunrise and sunset in Christchurch
Times for 2026 in the Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:31
- Sunset
- 19:42
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 08:03
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Daylight
- 8 h 56 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 21:10
- Daylight
- 15 h 26 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Christchurch?
Latitude −43.533330 and longitude 172.633330 in decimal degrees, or 43°31′59.99″S 172°37′59.99″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Christchurch in?
Zone 59G (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 59G 631974 5178661.