Current Local time in Rotorua, New Zealand
Question: What time is it in Rotorua? Answer: Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) is located in "NZST" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +12) and daylight saving time is NOT active ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Tuesday, 29. April 2025, 14:09 Refresh page if necessary
Time change
Rotorua will switch to Summer time (daylight savings time = DST) at 02:00, Sunday, 28 September 2025. Clock set: +1 h. Time left: 151 day, 11 hour(s), 50 minutes. (in moment when this page is generated)
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Rotorua info: | |
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Country: | New Zealand |
Currency: | NZD, Dollar |
Continent: | Oceania |
Population: | ≈ 65 901 ![]() |
Elevation: | ≈ 287 m |
GPS coordinates | 38° 8' 19.5" South, 176° 14' 42.6" East |
Distance from * Equator: | 4240.6 km (2635 mi) |
Distance from * South pole: | 5766.4 km (3583.1 mi) |
Languages: [*2] | English/New Zealand (+1) |
AC power plug | 230 V • 50 Hz • I [*3] |
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Time of day in Rotorua now
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