Current Date And Time In Shannon, New Zealand
Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:03:36 NZST
State: Manawatu-Wanganui
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 1,610
District: Horowhenua District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shannon, 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 Shannon — 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 | Shannon | |
| District / County | Horowhenua District | |
| State | Manawatu-Wanganui | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,610 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Manawatu-Wanganui | #25 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 | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -40.55 | |
| Longitude | 175.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.548° S 175.42° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 32' 54" S 175° 25' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 32.9' S 175° 25.21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Manawatu-Wanganui Capital | 27 km Northeast of Palmerston North | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vao, New Caledonia (2,123 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4821 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1887-01-01 |
Shannon is a city situated in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Horowhenua District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shannon 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 Manawatu-Wanganui
The latitude and longitude of Shannon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shannon on the map
Shannon 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 Shannon 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. › Shannon exchange rates
To ring a number in Shannon 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 Shannon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shannon ranks #25 of 37 cities in Manawatu-Wanganui. It lies about 27 km Northeast of Palmerston North, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Manawatu-Wanganui market. › Cities near Shannon
Shannon has a recorded population of approximately 1,610 people. That places it #25 of 37 cities with population data in Manawatu-Wanganui. Browse more cities in Manawatu-Wanganui for comparison.
Shannon sits within Horowhenua District, is part of Manawatu-Wanganui in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Shannon keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:06 AM and sets around 05:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shannon price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Shannon currency page.
Shannon is about 27 km Northeast of Palmerston North, the capital of Manawatu-Wanganui. See cities near Shannon for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shannon lands you closest to Vao, New Caledonia, about 2,123 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shannon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.