Quick facts
Wellington is at latitude 41°17′11.90″S and longitude 174°46′32.05″E (−41.286640, 174.775570 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Wellington lies in zone 60G (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 177°E. The terrain elevation is about 31 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12).
| State / region | Wellington Region |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Population | 381,900 |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) |
| UTM zone | 60G |
Sunrise and sunset in Wellington
Times for 2026 in the Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13/+12) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 19:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:47
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Daylight
- 9 h 11 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 20:54
- Daylight
- 15 h 10 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Wellington?
Latitude −41.286640 and longitude 174.775570 in decimal degrees, or 41°17′11.90″S 174°46′32.05″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Wellington in?
Zone 60G (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 60G 313729 5427036.