New Zealand has 2 time zones
New Zealand TimeNZDT · e.g. Auckland
Chatham TimeUTC+13:45 · e.g. Chatham
New Zealand time zone
New Zealand Time
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
IANA: Pacific/Auckland · UTC+13
Daylight saving time in New Zealand
In effect now
Next change: Sun 4 Apr, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in New Zealand today
Sunrise 06:56 · Sunset 19:24
Daylight 12h 28m · Solar noon 13:10
Time in New Zealand vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from New Zealand |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 17 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 20 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Fri | 7.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | 4 hours behind |
| Sydney | Fri | 3 hours behind |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 16 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 18 hours behind |
What time zone is New Zealand in?
Clocks in New Zealand run on New Zealand Time (NZDT, UTC+13); software knows the zone as Pacific/Auckland.
New Zealand spans 2 time zones, from UTC+13 to UTC+13:45. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Zealand is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (NZDT → NZST)
- Sunday 26 September 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (NZST → NZDT)
October 2026 calendar for New Zealand
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in New Zealand
- Mon 26 Oct Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
- Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed)
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Sat 2 Jan Day after New Year's Day
Frequently asked questions about New Zealand
What time zone is New Zealand in?
New Zealand Time (NZDT), UTC+13; IANA zone Pacific/Auckland.
When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
Next on Sunday 4 April 2027, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.