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 | Territories | Example City | Current Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC +12:00 | NZST, New Zealand Standard Time | Auckland | Auckland | |
| UTC +12:45 | CHADT, Chatham Daylight Time | Chatham Islands | Waitangi |
| 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) |
|---|---|
The IANA time zone identifier for Wellington is Pacific/Auckland.
Related: World timezones and Australia time zone.