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Current Time in New Zealand

Oceania - Australia and New Zealand

13:03:19

Saturday, 20 June 2026

UTC+12:00 NZST Standard Time Pacific/Auckland
New Zealand 13:03 NZST
New York 21:03 EDT
London 02:03 BST
Dubai 05:03 GST
Singapore 09:03 SGT
Tokyo 10:03 JST
Sydney 11:03 AEST
UTC +12:00

NZST - Currently observed in New Zealand

  • • From 05 April 2026: UTC +12:00 / NZST
  • • The IANA time zone identifier for New Zealand is Pacific/Auckland
Apr
5

Latest change

Winter time started

Switched to UTC +12:00 / NZST  - Was UTC+1300

Sep
27

Next change

Switching to UTC UTC+1300

The time will be set forward one hour on Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time difference from New Zealand

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from New Zealand (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PDT
-19h
18:03
Chicago CDT
-17h
20:03
New York EDT
-16h
21:03
Toronto EDT
-16h
21:03
São Paulo BRT
-15h
22:03
London BST
-11h
02:03
Paris CEST
-10h
03:03
Berlin CEST
-10h
03:03
Johannesburg SAST
-10h
03:03
Cairo EEST
-9h
04:03
Moscow MSK
-9h
04:03
Nairobi EAT
-9h
04:03
Istanbul TRT
-9h
04:03
Dubai GST
-8h
05:03
Karachi PKT
-7h
06:03
Mumbai IST
-6h 30m
06:33
Dhaka BDT
-6h
07:03
Bangkok ICT
-5h
08:03
Singapore SGT
-4h
09:03
Hong Kong HKT
-4h
09:03
Shanghai SGT
-4h
09:03
Tokyo JST
-3h
10:03
Seoul KST
-3h
10:03
Sydney AEST
-2h
11:03
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Country Facts

Country 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Region Oceania
Subregion Australia and New Zealand
ISO Code NZ / NZL
IANA Zone Pacific/Auckland
UTC Offset +12:00
DST Active No
Currency NZD  - New Zealand Dollar
Population 5,000,000
Area 270,467 km²
Calling Code ++64
Languages English, Maori
Cities 6

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Related

Cities in New Zealand (6 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Auckland 13:03 Pacific/Auckland -
Christchurch 13:03 Pacific/Auckland -
Wellington 13:03 Pacific/Auckland Capital
Hamilton NZ 13:03 Pacific/Auckland -
Tauranga 13:03 Pacific/Auckland -
Dunedin 13:03 Pacific/Auckland -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in New Zealand? + −
The current local time in New Zealand is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland, currently at UTC+12:00 (NZST). The exact time right now is 13:03:19 on Saturday, 20 June 2026.
Does New Zealand observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
New Zealand is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+12:00 (NZST). DST will begin on 27 September 2026, switching to UTCUTC+1300. DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Pacific/Auckland zone entry.
What UTC offset is New Zealand? + −
New Zealand is currently at UTC+12:00, using the abbreviation NZST. The IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Auckland. To convert a time to or from New Zealand, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of New Zealand? + −
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. It uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone. See the Wellington time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does New Zealand use? + −
New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++64.