What is the time difference between Wellington and London?

London is 13 hours behind Wellington right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 13 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Wellington?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Wellington overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Wellington's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Wellington time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Wellington's working day.

Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand — NZDT

UTC+13:00Daylight saving timePacific/Auckland

Wellington, New Zealand

06:52:16 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Wellington, New Zealand is 6:52 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Wellington is on daylight saving time, NZDT (UTC+13:00), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Wellington

Time zone and daylight saving time in Wellington

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Auckland
Current offset: NZDT (UTC+13:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+12:00 and UTC+13:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00).

New Zealand has observed daylight saving time since 1974 and remains one of the few southern-hemisphere countries to do so. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:01 AM

Sunset

08:07 PM

Day length

14h 7m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:04 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 15h 10m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 9h 11m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Wellington	Overlap with Wellington
New York	12:52	−18 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)
London	17:52	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
Singapore	01:52	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	01:52	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Tokyo	02:52	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Sydney	04:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Wellington

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Wellington

Wellington International Airport WLG5 km straight-line
Christchurch International Airport CHC306 km straight-line
Auckland International Airport AKL475 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00, from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00).
What is the time difference between Wellington and London?: London is 13 hours behind Wellington right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 13 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Wellington?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Wellington overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Wellington's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Wellington time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Wellington's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Wellington

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 41.29°S, 174.78°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.