Lae to Christchurch: time difference
Christchurch is 3 h ahead of Lae. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇿 Christchurch, New Zealand
04
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Night
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 19:46 · 12 h 58 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lae 21:28 9:28 PM Christchurch 00:28 12:28 AM You –:–
21:28 9:28 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
00:28 12:28 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 19:46
·
+3 h
Christchurch is 3 h ahead of Lae.
When you, Lae and Christchurch are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇬 Lae
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇳🇿 Christchurch
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇬 Lae | 🇳🇿 Christchurch |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:28 | 00:28 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Papua New Guinea Time | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 | UTC+13 |
| Offset from Lae | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Port Moresby | Pacific/Auckland |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 | 06:48 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:46 |
| Daylight | 12 h 13 min | 12 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 250,948 | 380,600 |
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Lae and Christchurch: common questions
How far ahead of Lae is Christchurch?
Christchurch is 3 hours ahead of Lae: UTC+13 against UTC+10.
What time is it in Christchurch at the start of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae starts at 9:00 AM; in Christchurch it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Christchurch at the end of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae ends at 6:00 PM; in Christchurch it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Lae and Christchurch are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lae (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Christchurch), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Lae is it tomorrow in Christchurch?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Lae, the date in Christchurch has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Christchurch, it is still the previous day in Lae.
Is the time difference between Lae and Christchurch the same all year?
No. Only Christchurch switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 4, 2027, Christchurch will be 2 hours ahead of Lae.
