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 +12:00 | NZST | Auckland | 4:17:26 PM |
| UTC +12:45 | CHAST | Chatham Islands | 5:02:26 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 on the last Sunday in September when clocks are set one hour forward to GMT+13. Daylight Savings ends on the first Sunday of the following April, when clocks are changed back to GMT+12.
The IANA time zone identifier for Wellington is Pacific/Auckland.