Current Date And Time In Picton, New Zealand
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:17:48 NZST
State: Marlborough
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 4,850
District: Marlborough District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Picton, a city in Marlborough, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Picton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Picton | |
| District / County | Marlborough District | |
| State | Marlborough | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,850 | |
| Area | 33.79 km² (13.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Marlborough | #5 of 12 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 | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -41.29 | |
| Longitude | 174.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.291° S 174.008° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 17' 26" S 174° 0' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 17.44' S 174° 0.48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Marlborough Capital | 25 km South of Blenheim | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mallacoota, Australia (2,117 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Picton is a city situated in Marlborough, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Marlborough District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Picton 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 Marlborough
The latitude and longitude of Picton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Picton on the map
Picton 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 Picton 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. › Picton exchange rates
To ring a number in Picton 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 Picton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Picton ranks #5 of 12 cities in Marlborough. It lies about 25 km South of Blenheim, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Marlborough market. › Cities near Picton
Picton has a recorded population of approximately 4,850 people. That places it #5 of 12 cities with population data in Marlborough. Browse more cities in Marlborough for comparison.
Picton spans approximately 33.79 square kilometers (13.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Picton sits within Marlborough District, is part of Marlborough in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Picton keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:16 AM and sets around 05:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Picton price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Picton currency page.
Picton is about 25 km South of Blenheim, the capital of Marlborough. See cities near Picton for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Picton lands you closest to Mallacoota, Australia, about 2,117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Picton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.