Current Date And Time In Kensington, New Zealand
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:40:58 NZST
State: Canterbury
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 1,640
District: Timaru District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kensington, a city in Canterbury, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kensington — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kensington | |
| District / County | Timaru District | |
| State | Canterbury | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,640 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Canterbury | #95 of 123 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -44.41 | |
| Longitude | 171.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.412° S 171.247° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 24' 43" S 171° 14' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 24.72' S 171° 14.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Canterbury Capital | 148 km Northeast of Christchurch | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,876 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Kensington is a city situated in Canterbury, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Timaru District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kensington as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Canterbury
The latitude and longitude of Kensington pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kensington on the map
Kensington runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kensington run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kensington exchange rates
To ring a number in Kensington from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kensington and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kensington ranks #95 of 123 cities in Canterbury. It lies about 148 km Northeast of Christchurch, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Canterbury market. › Cities near Kensington
Kensington has a recorded population of approximately 1,640 people. That places it #95 of 123 cities with population data in Canterbury. Browse more cities in Canterbury for comparison.
Kensington sits within Timaru District, is part of Canterbury in New Zealand. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Kensington keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:31 AM and sets around 05:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kensington price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Kensington currency page.
Kensington is about 148 km Northeast of Christchurch, the capital of Canterbury. See cities near Kensington for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kensington lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,876 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kensington sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.