Time now in New Zealand

UTC+12:00 • Pacific/Auckland (NZST)

Your device clock is 331ms ahead of the detected local time (Pacific/Auckland, UTC+12:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

21:18:35
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in New Zealand now

New Zealand has several official time zones. The most used is NZST (UTC+12:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+13:00 to UTC+14:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

New Zealand has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in New Zealand?

Official time in New Zealand is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in New Zealand

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00 Auckland, Christchurch, Canterbury, Wellington
Pacific/Chatham UTC+13:45 Waitangi, Chatham Islands

List of time zones used in New Zealand (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00 Yes
Pacific/Chatham UTC+13:45 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and New Zealand

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and New Zealand depends on the region.

  • Auckland: 17 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Waitangi, Chatham Islands: 18 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does New Zealand use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of New Zealand observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in New Zealand

  • 2026-04-05 at 02:45 (local time) – return to standard time
  • 2026-09-27 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time

The last time change in New Zealand was on 2026-04-05 at 02:45 (local time) (zone Pacific/Chatham): clocks went back (fall, back to standard) — transition from 1 to .

The next change is on 2026-09-27 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Pacific/Auckland): NZST → NZDT, clocks go forward (spring, into DST).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in New Zealand?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+13:00 and UTC+14:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does New Zealand have?
New Zealand has 2 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does New Zealand use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of New Zealand observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert New Zealand time

To convert New Zealand time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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