Current Date And Time In Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:02:37 NZST
State: Wellington Region
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 29,900
District: Kapiti Coast District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Paraparaumu, a city in Wellington 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 Paraparaumu — 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 | Paraparaumu | |
| District / County | Kapiti Coast District | |
| State | Wellington Region | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,900 | |
| Area | 28.61 km² (11.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Wellington Region | #5 of 105 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 | 77 | |
| In Feet | 253 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -40.92 | |
| Longitude | 175.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.917° S 175.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 55' 0" S 175° 1' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 55' S 175° 1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wellington Region Capital | 46 km South-Southwest of Wellington | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vao, New Caledonia (2,148 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5032 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Paraparaumu is a city situated in Wellington Region, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Kapiti Coast District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Paraparaumu 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 Wellington Region
The latitude and longitude of Paraparaumu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 77 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Paraparaumu on the map
Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu 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. › Paraparaumu exchange rates
To ring a number in Paraparaumu 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 Paraparaumu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Paraparaumu ranks #5 of 105 cities in Wellington Region. It lies about 46 km South-Southwest of Wellington, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wellington Region market. › Cities near Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu has a recorded population of approximately 29,900 people. That places it #5 of 105 cities with population data in Wellington Region. Browse more cities in Wellington Region for comparison.
Paraparaumu spans approximately 28.61 square kilometers (11.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Paraparaumu sits within Kapiti Coast District, is part of Wellington Region in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Paraparaumu keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:11 AM and sets around 05:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Paraparaumu price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Paraparaumu currency page.
Paraparaumu is about 46 km South-Southwest of Wellington, the capital of Wellington Region. See cities near Paraparaumu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Paraparaumu lands you closest to Vao, New Caledonia, about 2,148 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Paraparaumu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.