Quick facts
Palmerston North is at latitude 40°21′22.90″S and longitude 175°36′40.07″E (−40.356360, 175.611130 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Palmerston North lies in zone 60G (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 177°E. The terrain elevation is about 34 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12).
| State / region | Manawatū-Whanganui Region |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Population | 90,500 |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) |
| UTM zone | 60G |
Sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North
Times for 2026 in the Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 19:30
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:41
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Daylight
- 9 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:14
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 20:47
- Daylight
- 15 h 04 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Palmerston North?
Latitude −40.356360 and longitude 175.611130 in decimal degrees, or 40°21′22.90″S 175°36′40.07″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Palmerston North in?
Zone 60G (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 60G 382063 5531763.