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Weather Forecast for Rotorua (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)
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Forecast Overview
Tue Dec 24 
81°F 52°F 27°C 11°C More sun than clouds.
detailsWed Dec 25 
77°F 48°F 25°C 9°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu Dec 26 
61°F 54°F 16°C 12°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsFri Dec 27 64°F 46°F 18°C 8°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsSat Dec 28 
82°F 41°F 28°C 5°C Sunny skies.
detailsSun Dec 29 
82°F 50°F 28°C 10°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Dec 30 
75°F 54°F 24°C 12°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsTue Dec 31 
66°F 48°F 19°C 9°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsWed Jan 1 68°F 45°F 20°C 7°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu Jan 2 72°F 48°F 22°C 9°C More clouds than sun.
detailsFri Jan 3 
72°F 46°F 22°C 8°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the evening.
detailsSat Jan 4 66°F 46°F 19°C 8°C Chance of rain until 4 pm.
detailsSun Jan 5 61°F 46°F 16°C 8°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsMon Jan 6 
66°F 50°F 19°C 10°C Chance of rain at various times.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 05:49 sunset: 20:38 |
| Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 13:00 16:00 |  | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 43% | 0.24% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 69°F (20°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 54% | 0.236% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 60°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 78% | 0.234% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.233% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 05:49 sunset: 20:38 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 81°F (27°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.232% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 72% | 0.23% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 55% | 0.228% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (25°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 33% | 0.225% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 25% | 0.222% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 73°F (23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 44% | 0.219% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 57°F (14°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 77% | 0.219% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 52°F (11°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.219% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 05:50 sunset: 20:39 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 77°F (25°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly clear. | 49°F (10°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.218% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 51°F (11°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 92% | 0.218% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 34% | 0.217% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 77°F (25°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 27% | 0.215% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (25°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 32% | 0.212% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 65% | 0.211% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.211% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.211% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 05:50 sunset: 20:39 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 61°F (16°C). Chance of rain most of the night and day, except early morning (from 7 am to 10 am) and evening (from 7 pm to 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.47 in (11.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 3 mph (5 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.216% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.223% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.222% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 91% | 0.222% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.3125 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 97% | 0.268% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 98% | 0.276% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.264% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.255% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 05:51 sunset: 20:40 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Chance of light rain from morning till evening (between 7 am and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.25% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.253% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 79% | 0.251% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 64% | 0.245% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 85% | 0.241% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 75% | 0.239% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 53°F (12°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 79% | 0.236% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.235% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 05:52 sunset: 20:40 |
| Low around 42°F (5°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.234% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.232% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 32% | 0.23% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 15% | 0.226% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 82°F (28°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 16% | 0.221% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 76°F (24°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 31% | 0.218% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 57°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.217% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 53°F (11°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 99% | 0.217% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 05:52 sunset: 20:40 |
| Low around 51°F (10°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.217% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.217% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 53% | 0.217% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 38% | 0.214% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 82°F (28°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 29% | 0.212% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 52% | 0.209% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 60°F (15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 80% | 0.209% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.209% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 05:53 sunset: 20:40 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 75°F (24°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 88% | 0.209% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.209% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 84% | 0.209% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 37% | 0.208% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 74°F (23°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 26% | 0.205% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 45% | 0.202% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 55°F (13°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 73% | 0.202% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.202% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 05:54 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 74% | 0.201% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 73% | 0.201% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 62% | 0.201% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 39% | 0.199% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 46% | 0.197% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 65% | 0.197% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 68% | 0.197% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.197% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 05:54 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 4 mph (7 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.197% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 90% | 0.198% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 53% | 0.197% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 48% | 0.196% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 55% | 0.196% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 59% | 0.196% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | 0.196% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 54°F (12°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 88% | 0.196% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 05:55 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 71°F (22°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.197% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 50°F (10°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 95% | 0.197% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 57% | 0.197% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 71°F (21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 42% | 0.196% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (20°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 46% | 0.195% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 67°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 53% | 0.194% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 55°F (13°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 0.194% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.194% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 05:56 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 72°F (22°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am) and in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 48°F (9°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.195% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 50°F (10°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 97% | 0.195% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 67% | 0.195% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 39% | 0.193% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (22°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 37% | 0.191% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (19°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 60% | 0.19% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.19% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 53°F (11°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.191% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 05:56 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Chance of rain in the morning and early in the afternoon (before 4 am and from 7 am to 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.14 in (3.625 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.191% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.191% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 92% | 0.192% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 56% | 0.192% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 58% | 0.192% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 62°F (16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 52% | 0.191% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 94% | 0.191% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 96% | 0.192% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: 05:57 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 61°F (16°C). Chance of rain from morning till evening (between 7 am and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.4 in (10.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 46°F (8°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.192% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 49°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.192% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 70% | 0.192% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | 0.219% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 87% | 0.227% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.231% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.232% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.23% |
| Monday, January 6 | sunrise: 05:58 sunset: 20:41 |
| Low around 50°F (10°C), high around 65°F (19°C). Chance of rain at night (before 4 am), in the morning and early afternoon (between 10 am and 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.22 in (5.5625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.236% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.238% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 82% | 0.234% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 57% | 0.23% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 73% | 0.226% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.23% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 52°F (11°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.228% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.226% |
Rotorua (latitude 38°08'S, longitude 176°14'E)
Local Time:
Rotorua is in the "Pacific/Auckland" timezone.
The "Pacific/Auckland" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 29 September 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is NZDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +13:00 hours.
Rotorua will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 6 April 2025, at 03:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 6 April 2025, 02:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is NZST and the offset to UTC will be +12:00 hours.