Offset
The time difference between Christchurch and Tel Aviv is 9 hours.
Christchurch (NZST) is ahead of Tel Aviv (IDT).
NZST: UTC+12
IDT: UTC+3
Tel Aviv is currently observing daylight saving time; Christchurch is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Christchurch and Tel Aviv don't overlap on the same weekday. Tel Aviv is 9 hours behind Christchurch.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Christchurch (7 AM–11 AM in Tel Aviv) — suggest 6:00 PM Christchurch (9:00 AM Tel Aviv).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 10,050 miles west of Christchurch.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Christchurch | Tel Aviv | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | 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.
Tel Aviv: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Christchurch and Tel Aviv 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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:46 PM
- Day length
- 14h 11m
Daylight overlap: 2h 25m — 2:35 PM–5:01 PM in Christchurch (5:35 AM–8:01 AM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am Christchurch is 12:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm Christchurch is 3:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm Christchurch is 3:30 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm Christchurch is 5:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm Christchurch is 8:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 11:30 pm Christchurch in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm Christchurch is 2:30 pm Tel Aviv.