Current Date And Time In Westown, New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:11:31 NZST
State: Taranaki Region
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 4,790
District: New Plymouth District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Westown, a city in Taranaki 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 Westown — 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 | Westown | |
| District / County | New Plymouth District | |
| State | Taranaki Region | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,790 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Taranaki Region | #7 of 28 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 | 65 | |
| In Feet | 213 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -39.07 | |
| Longitude | 174.06 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.071° S 174.062° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 4' 17" S 174° 3' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 4.28' S 174° 3.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Taranaki Region Capital | 35 km South-Southeast of Stratford | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vao, New Caledonia (1,927 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Westown is a city situated in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under New Plymouth District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Westown as a Section of 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 Taranaki Region
The latitude and longitude of Westown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 65 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Westown on the map
Westown 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 Westown 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. › Westown exchange rates
To ring a number in Westown 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 Westown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Westown ranks #7 of 28 cities in Taranaki Region. It lies about 35 km South-Southeast of Stratford, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Taranaki Region market. › Cities near Westown
Westown has a recorded population of approximately 4,790 people. That places it #7 of 28 cities with population data in Taranaki Region. Browse more cities in Taranaki Region for comparison.
Westown sits within New Plymouth District, is part of Taranaki Region in New Zealand. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Westown keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:13 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Westown price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Westown currency page.
Westown is about 35 km South-Southeast of Stratford, the capital of Taranaki Region. See cities near Westown for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Westown lands you closest to Vao, New Caledonia, about 1,927 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Westown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.