Time in New Zealand
It is 7:47 PM on September 30, 2026 in Wellington. New Zealand spans 2 standard time zones, from UTC+12:00 to UTC+12:45; Wellington is on summer time, UTC+13:00, right now. Clocks go back to UTC+12:00 on April 4, 2027.
What time is it in New Zealand right now?
Which time zones does New Zealand use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | UTC+13:00 NZDT · standard UTC+12:00 | Observed | Auckland | 58 |
| Pacific/Chatham | UTC+13:45 Chatham Daylight Time · standard UTC+12:45 | Observed | — | 0 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 58 cities our database places in a time zone in New Zealand, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Dialing code
- +64
- Local time
- UTC+13:00
Does New Zealand use daylight saving time?
Yes. Wellington alternates between NZST (UTC+12:00) and NZDT (UTC+13:00). On April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 2:00 AM.
When is the best time to call New Zealand from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Wellington | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (previous day) |
When does the sun rise and set in Wellington today?
Major cities in New Zealand
16 of 58 cities
Time in New Zealand: common questions
What is the UTC offset in New Zealand?
Wellington is on UTC+13:00 right now (NZDT). Standard offsets across New Zealand run from UTC+12:00 to UTC+12:45, so check the city you actually need.
How many time zones does New Zealand have?
2. Time zones are counted as distinct standard UTC offsets, from UTC+12:00 to UTC+12:45; the 2 IANA identifiers the database lists for New Zealand collapse into those 2 zones. Wellington itself keeps Pacific/Auckland.
When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
The next change in Wellington is on April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 2:00 AM, and the zone moves to NZST (UTC+12:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and the United States?
Wellington is 17:00 ahead of New York and 20:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach New Zealand during US office hours?
Call Wellington between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM the previous day there. Call Wellington between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM the previous day there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Wellington?
Today the sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 7:25 PM, local time in Wellington. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.