Current Date And Time In Riverton, New Zealand
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:15:50 NZST
State: Southland
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 1,680
District: Southland District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Riverton, a city in Southland, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Riverton — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Riverton | |
| District / County | Southland District | |
| State | Southland | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,680 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southland | #23 of 31 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -46.35 | |
| Longitude | 168.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.35° S 168.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 21' 0" S 168° 1' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 21' S 168° 1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southland Capital | 26 km East-Southeast of Invercargill | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,646 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Riverton is a city situated in Southland, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Southland District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Riverton 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 Southland
The latitude and longitude of Riverton pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Riverton on the map
Riverton 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 Riverton 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. › Riverton exchange rates
To ring a number in Riverton 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 Riverton and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Riverton ranks #23 of 31 cities in Southland. It lies about 26 km East-Southeast of Invercargill, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southland market. › Cities near Riverton
Riverton has a recorded population of approximately 1,680 people. That places it #23 of 31 cities with population data in Southland. Browse more cities in Southland for comparison.
Riverton sits within Southland District, is part of Southland in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Riverton keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:49 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Riverton price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Riverton currency page.
Riverton is about 26 km East-Southeast of Invercargill, the capital of Southland. See cities near Riverton for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Riverton lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,646 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Riverton sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.