TimeToZone

Current Time in New Zealand

New Zealand has more than one time zone. The main one (Auckland) is New Zealand Daylight Time – NZDT (UTC+13) right now.

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Time zones in New Zealand

Time zoneOffset nowLocal timeMain areas
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)UTC+13--:--Auckland, Manukau, Wellington, Christchurch, Takapuna, Hamilton
Chatham Daylight Time (UTC+13:45)UTC+13:45--:--Pacific/Chatham

More about the New Zealand time zones.

Convert New Zealand time

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Time zone of New Zealand

Time zoneNew Zealand Daylight Time
AbbreviationNZDT
UTC offsetUTC+13
IANA time zone idPacific/Auckland
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+12 in winter, UTC+13 in summer

Time difference between New Zealand and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York18 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles21 hours behind--:--
London13 hours behind--:--
Paris12 hours behind--:--
Dubai9 hours behind--:--
India7 hours 30 minutes behind--:--
Manila5 hours behind--:--
Tokyo4 hours behind--:--
Sydney2 hours behind--:--
Toronto18 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in New Zealand

2026

  • 5 April 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from NZDT (UTC+13) to NZST (UTC+12).
  • 27 September 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13).

2027

  • 4 April 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from NZDT (UTC+13) to NZST (UTC+12).
  • 26 September 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13).

Full daylight saving time schedule for New Zealand, including the rule each change follows.

New Zealand time FAQ

What time is it in New Zealand right now?

New Zealand is on NZDT (UTC+13). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New Zealand, updated every second.

What time zone is New Zealand in?

New Zealand uses 2 time zones: NZDT, UTC+13:45. The main zone is New Zealand Daylight Time (Pacific/Auckland).

Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 4 Apr 2027, when clocks go back one hour from NZDT to NZST.

What is the time difference between New Zealand and New York?

New York is 18 hours behind New Zealand.

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Current time in New Zealand cities

AucklandManukauWellingtonChristchurchTakapunaHamilton

Other countries in the Pacific

American SamoaCook IslandsFijiFrench PolynesiaGuamKiribatiMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNaoeroNew CaledoniaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPapua New GuineaPitcairnSamoaSolomon IslandsTokelauTongaTuvaluUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsVanuatuWallis and Futuna

Updated 8 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.