Location & Surroundings
Pitcairns is a farmstead in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rolleston, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Wellington is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 41' 54" S, 172° 16' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other farmsteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pitcairns
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pitcairns, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,001.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.1 | 4.9 | 14 | 92 | 1,001.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 3.8 | 3 | 87 | 996.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 5.3 | 305 | 65 | 991.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 172.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 5.1 | 322 | 70 | 986.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 387.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 3.8 | 243 | 85 | 987.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 91 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 2.6 | 252 | 79 | 995.7 | 0.62 / 0.87 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 7.8 | 204 | 53 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 2.4 | 168 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 490.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 3.0 | 21 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 4.6 | 15 | 85 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 5.2 | 5 | 56 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 4.7 | 352 | 72 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 494.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 6.6 | 181 | 81 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitcairns?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pitcairns today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Pitcairns?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Pitcairns?
Pitcairns is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Pitcairns?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Pitcairns located?
It is at -43.69833, 172.28012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitcairns in?
It is in New Zealand.