Current Date And Time In Dobson, New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:06:41 NZST
State: West Coast
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 828
District: Grey District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dobson, a city in West Coast, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dobson — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dobson | |
| District / County | Grey District | |
| State | West Coast | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 828 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Coast | #8 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 | 55 | |
| In Feet | 180 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -42.45 | |
| Longitude | 171.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.45° S 171.35° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 27' 0" S 171° 20' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 27' S 171° 21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Coast Capital | 12 km West of Greymouth | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,895 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Dobson is a city situated in West Coast, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Grey District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dobson 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 West Coast
The latitude and longitude of Dobson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 55 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dobson on the map
Dobson 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 Dobson 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. › Dobson exchange rates
To ring a number in Dobson 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 Dobson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dobson ranks #8 of 11 cities in West Coast. It lies about 12 km West of Greymouth, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Coast market. › Cities near Dobson
Dobson has a recorded population of approximately 828 people. That places it #8 of 11 cities with population data in West Coast. Browse more cities in West Coast for comparison.
Dobson sits within Grey District, is part of West Coast in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Dobson keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:30 AM and sets around 05:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dobson price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Dobson currency page.
Dobson is about 12 km West of Greymouth, the capital of West Coast. See cities near Dobson for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dobson lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,895 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dobson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.