What is the New Zealand time now?
The time zone for the capital Wellington is used above.
There are two timezones in the main country of New Zealand
| Offset | Time Zone | Example City | Current Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +13:00 | NZDT, New Zealand Daylight Time | Auckland | 2:58:54 PM |
| UTC +13:45 | CHAST/CHAST | Chatham Islands | 3:43:54 PM |
| Abbreviation | Timezone name |
| NZST | New Zealand Standard Time |
| NZDT | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| CHAST | Chatham Island Standard Time |
| CHADT | Chatham Island Daylight Time |
In the summer, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the last Sunday in September when clocks are set one hour forward to GMT+13. Daylight Savings ends 3am on the first Sunday of the following April, when clocks are changed back to GMT+12.
| Daylight saving starts (NZDT) | Daylight saving ends (NZST) |
|---|---|
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Time change: Forward one hour (UTC 13)
Timezone: NZDT
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Time change: Back one hour (UTC 12)
Timezone: NZST
The IANA time zone identifier for Wellington is Pacific/Auckland.
Related: World timezones.