Current Date And Time In Leithfield, New Zealand
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:01:34 NZST
State: Canterbury
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 961
District: Hurunui District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Leithfield, 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 Leithfield — 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 | Leithfield | |
| District / County | Hurunui District | |
| State | Canterbury | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 961 | |
| Area | 456.67 km² (176.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Canterbury | #113 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 | 23 | |
| In Feet | 75 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -43.2 | |
| Longitude | 172.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.2° S 172.733° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 12' 0" S 172° 43' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 12' S 172° 44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Canterbury Capital | 38 km South-Southwest of Christchurch | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (2,000 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Leithfield is a city situated in Canterbury, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Hurunui District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Leithfield as a 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 Leithfield pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 23 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Leithfield on the map
Leithfield 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 Leithfield 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. › Leithfield exchange rates
To ring a number in Leithfield 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 Leithfield and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Leithfield ranks #113 of 123 cities in Canterbury. It lies about 38 km South-Southwest of Christchurch, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Canterbury market. › Cities near Leithfield
Leithfield has a recorded population of approximately 961 people. That places it #113 of 123 cities with population data in Canterbury. Browse more cities in Canterbury for comparison.
Leithfield spans approximately 456.67 square kilometers (176.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Leithfield sits within Hurunui District, is part of Canterbury in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Leithfield keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:23 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Leithfield price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Leithfield currency page.
Leithfield is about 38 km South-Southwest of Christchurch, the capital of Canterbury. See cities near Leithfield for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Leithfield lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 2,000 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Leithfield sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.