Current Time in New Zealand
New Zealand spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in New Zealand
New Zealand spans 2 time zones. In Wellington (the capital) it is 6:49 AM NZDT (UTC+13:00) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
New Zealand observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time (Auckland), to standard time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in New Zealand
New Zealand spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand Time Pacific/Auckland | Auckland | 6:49 AM Fri, Nov 6 | NZDT · UTC+13 | Clocks go back 1 hour on 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time (to NZST, UTC+12). |
Chatham Time Pacific/Chatham | Chatham | 7:34 AM Fri, Nov 6 | CHADT · UTC+13:45 | Clocks go back 1 hour on 4 April 2027 at 03:45 local time (to CHAST, UTC+12:45). |
Highlighted row: Wellington (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Manukau City
Chatham
How New Zealand writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD/MM/YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25/11/2026 · 25 November 2026
- Clock
- 12-hour
- e.g. 3:30 pm
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the en-NZ locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in New Zealand
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Christmas DayFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- Boxing DayMon, 28 December 2026 · in 53 days
- New Year's DayFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- Day after New Year's DayMon, 4 January 2027 · in 60 days
- Waitangi DayMon, 8 February 2027 · in 95 days
Time difference from Wellington (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Wellington time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 5:49 PM | 13 h behind | None |
| New York | Thu 12:49 PM | 18 h behind | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 9:49 AM | 21 h behind | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 9:49 PM | 9 h behind | None |
| Singapore | Fri 1:49 AM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Tokyo | Fri 2:49 AM | 4 h behind | 4 h (13:00–17:00) |
| Sydney | Fri 4:49 AM | 2 h behind | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| São Paulo | Thu 2:49 PM | 16 h behind | None |
New Zealand at a glance
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 5,324,700
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Questions about time in New Zealand
- What time is it in New Zealand right now?
- New Zealand spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Auckland 6:49 AM NZDT; Chatham 7:34 AM CHADT.
- How many time zones does New Zealand have?
- New Zealand has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC+12 to UTC+12:45.
- Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. New Zealand observes daylight saving time. The next change is on 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time (Auckland), to standard time.
- What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
- The next national public holiday is Christmas Day on Fri, 25 December 2026.