Current Date And Time In Palmerston North, New Zealand
Sunday, 26 July 2026
12:29:05 NZST
State: Manawatu-Wanganui
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 90,500
District: Palmerston North City
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palmerston North, a city in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palmerston North — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Palmerston North | |
| District / County | Palmerston North City | |
| State | Manawatu-Wanganui | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 90,500 | |
| Area | 326.00 km² (125.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Manawatu-Wanganui | #1 of 37 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 | 34 | |
| In Feet | 112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -40.36 | |
| Longitude | 175.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.356° S 175.611° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 21' 23" S 175° 36' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 21.38' S 175° 36.67' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vao, New Caledonia (2,110 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4414 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1877-01-01 |
Palmerston North is a city situated in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Palmerston North City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palmerston North as a State / Province Capital. 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 Manawatu-Wanganui
The latitude and longitude of Palmerston North pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 34 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palmerston North on the map
Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North 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. › Palmerston North exchange rates
To ring a number in Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palmerston North ranks #1 of 37 cities in Manawatu-Wanganui. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Manawatu-Wanganui market. › Cities near Palmerston North
Palmerston North has a recorded population of approximately 90,500 people. That places it #1 of 37 cities with population data in Manawatu-Wanganui. Browse more cities in Manawatu-Wanganui for comparison.
Palmerston North spans approximately 326.00 square kilometers (125.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Palmerston North sits within Palmerston North City, is part of Manawatu-Wanganui in New Zealand. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Palmerston North keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:27 AM and sets around 05:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palmerston North price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Palmerston North currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palmerston North lands you closest to Vao, New Caledonia, about 2,110 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palmerston North sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.