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Current Time in New Zealand
Oceania - Australia and New Zealand
03:56:35
Monday, 09 November 2026
UTC +13:00
NZDT - Currently observed in New Zealand
Clocks in New Zealand are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 26 September 2026: UTC +13:00 / NZDT
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The IANA time zone identifier for New Zealand is
Pacific/Auckland
Sep
26
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +13:00 / NZDT - Was UTC+1200
Time difference from New Zealand
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from New Zealand (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| Region | Oceania |
| Subregion | Australia and New Zealand |
| ISO Code | NZ / NZL |
| IANA Zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| UTC Offset | +13:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| 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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 03:56 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Christchurch | 03:56 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Wellington | 03:56 | Pacific/Auckland | Capital |
| Hamilton NZ | 03:56 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Tauranga | 03:56 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Dunedin | 03:56 | 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+13:00 (NZDT).
The exact time right now is
03:56:35
on Monday, 09 November 2026.
Does New Zealand observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. New Zealand is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+13:00 (NZDT).
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+13:00,
using the abbreviation NZDT.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
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.