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Current Time in New Zealand
Oceania - Australia and New Zealand
13:14:48
Thursday, 24 September 2026
UTC +12:00
NZST - Currently observed in New Zealand
- • From 05 April 2026: UTC +12:00 / NZST
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 13:14 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Christchurch | 13:14 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Wellington | 13:14 | Pacific/Auckland | Capital |
| Hamilton NZ | 13:14 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Tauranga | 13:14 | Pacific/Auckland | - |
| Dunedin | 13:14 | 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
13:14:48
on Thursday, 24 September 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.