Offset
The time difference between Christchurch and Los Angeles is 19 hours.
Christchurch (NZST) is ahead of Los Angeles (PDT).
NZST: UTC+12
PDT: UTC-7
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Christchurch is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Christchurch and Los Angeles don't overlap on the same weekday. Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Christchurch.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Los Angeles is approximately 6,900 miles northeast of Christchurch.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Christchurch | Los Angeles | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Christchurch: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Los Angeles: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Christchurch and Los Angeles are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
Daylight overlap: 7h 5m — 7:58 AM–3:03 PM in Christchurch (12:58 PM–8:03 PM in Los Angeles). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 am Christchurch is 2:00 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 pm Christchurch is 5:00 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 12:30 pm Christchurch is 5:30 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 2:00 pm Christchurch is 7:00 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 pm Christchurch is 10:00 pm Los Angeles, the previous day.
- What is 11:30 pm Christchurch in Los Angeles?
- 11:30 pm Christchurch is 4:30 am Los Angeles.