Current Date And Time In Oamaru, New Zealand
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:54:56 NZST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Oamaru, a city in Otago, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Oamaru — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Oamaru | |
| State | Otago | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,000 | |
| Area | 53.04 km² (20.48 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Otago | #4 of 58 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -45.1 | |
| Longitude | 170.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.098° S 170.971° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 5' 51" S 170° 58' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 5.85' S 170° 58.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Otago Capital | 94 km South-Southwest of Dunedin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,857 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9400 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Oamaru is a city situated in Otago, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Oamaru 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 Otago
The latitude and longitude of Oamaru pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Oamaru on the map
Oamaru 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 Oamaru 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. › Oamaru exchange rates
To ring a number in Oamaru 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 Oamaru and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Oamaru ranks #4 of 58 cities in Otago. It lies about 94 km South-Southwest of Dunedin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Otago market. › Cities near Oamaru
Oamaru has a recorded population of approximately 13,000 people. That places it #4 of 58 cities with population data in Otago. Browse more cities in Otago for comparison.
Oamaru spans approximately 53.04 square kilometers (20.48 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Oamaru is part of Otago in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Oamaru keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:35 AM and sets around 05:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Oamaru price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Oamaru currency page.
Oamaru is about 94 km South-Southwest of Dunedin, the capital of Otago. See cities near Oamaru for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Oamaru lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,857 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Oamaru sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.