New Zealand Time Now

What is the New Zealand time now?

1:20:47 PM

Sunday, March 16, 2025

The time zone for the capital Wellington is used above.


There are two timezones in the main country of New Zealand

OffsetTime ZoneExample CityCurrent Time
UTC +13:00NZDT, New Zealand Daylight TimeAuckland1:20:47 PM
UTC +13:45CHAST/CHASTChatham Islands2:05:47 PM
AbbreviationTimezone name
NZSTNew Zealand Standard Time
NZDTNew Zealand Daylight Time
CHASTChatham Island Standard Time
CHADTChatham Island Daylight Time

Daylight Saving in New Zealand

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)

DST Changes for Pacific/Auckland

Latest change: Summer time started

Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024

Time change: Forward one hour (UTC 13)

Timezone: NZDT

Next change: Winter time starts

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Time change: Back one hour (UTC 12)

Timezone: NZST


The IANA time zone identifier for Wellington is Pacific/Auckland.


Related: World timezones.

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