Current Date And Time In Nelson, New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:16:31 NZST
State: Nelson Region
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 54,400
District: Nelson City
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nelson, a city in Nelson Region, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Nelson — 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 | Nelson | |
| District / County | Nelson City | |
| State | Nelson Region | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 54,400 | |
| Area | 445.00 km² (171.82 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Nelson Region | #1 of 11 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -41.27 | |
| Longitude | 173.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.271° S 173.284° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 16' 15" S 173° 17' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 16.25' S 173° 17.04' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mallacoota, Australia (2,056 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7010 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1841-01-01 |
Nelson is a city situated in Nelson Region, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Nelson City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Nelson 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 Nelson Region
The latitude and longitude of Nelson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nelson on the map
Nelson 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 Nelson 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. › Nelson exchange rates
To ring a number in Nelson 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 Nelson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nelson ranks #1 of 11 cities in Nelson Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nelson Region market. › Cities near Nelson
Nelson has a recorded population of approximately 54,400 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Nelson Region. Browse more cities in Nelson Region for comparison.
Nelson spans approximately 445.00 square kilometers (171.82 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Nelson sits within Nelson City, is part of Nelson Region in New Zealand. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Nelson keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:20 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nelson price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Nelson currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nelson lands you closest to Mallacoota, Australia, about 2,056 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nelson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.