Matariki 2027 countdown
Time until Matariki (MΔori New Year), Friday, June 25, 2027, in your time zone (your time):
- Date
- June 25, 2027
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Days left
- 238 days
When is Matariki 2027?
Matariki 2027 is on Friday, June 25, 2027. It falls on a Friday in June or July set by the government, following the MΔori lunar calendar and the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades).
Matariki marks the MΔori New Year, when the Matariki star cluster rises again in the pre-dawn sky in midwinter. It is a time to remember loved ones who have died, celebrate the present and plan for the year ahead, with gatherings, food and stargazing. It became a New Zealand public holiday in 2022 β the first to recognise te ao MΔori.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, July 14, 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, July 6, 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, June 21, 2030 |
Matariki around the world
When Matariki starts (local midnight) in each city, in UTC and in your time. Places to the east reach it first.
| City | Starts (UTC) | In your time | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | Jun 24, 11:15 AM UTC | β | β |
| Auckland | Jun 24, 12:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Christchurch | Jun 24, 12:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Queenstown | Jun 24, 12:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Wellington | Jun 24, 12:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Sydney | Jun 24, 2:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| London | Jun 24, 11:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Los Angeles | Jun 25, 7:00 AM UTC | β | β |
Questions
When is Matariki 2027?
Matariki 2027 is on Friday, June 25, 2027.
How is the date of Matariki set?
Matariki falls on a Friday in June or July set by the government, following the MΔori lunar calendar and the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades).
When is Matariki in the next few years?
2028: Friday, July 14; 2029: Friday, July 6; 2030: Friday, June 21.
What time does the Matariki countdown end?
The countdown ends at midnight at the start of Friday, June 25 in your own time zone. Places further east, such as Kiribati, New Zealand and Australia, reach the day first.
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