Current Time in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Wellington
- Time in Auckland (Pop. 417,910)
- Time in Christchurch (Pop. 363,926)
- Time in Manukau City (Pop. 362,000)
- Time in Wellington (Pop. 212,000)
- Time in North Shore (Pop. 207,865)
ISO Alpha 2/3: NZ, NZL
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00)
Time Zone Overview for New Zealand
- New Zealand spans 2 time zones.
- It runs on an unusual offset: UTC+12:45, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
- Clocks in Wellington run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in New Zealand
New Zealand observes daylight saving time. Clocks next spring forward on Sunday, September 27, 2026, changing from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13).
Time Difference Between Wellington and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Wellington right now.
Best Time to Call New Zealand
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Wellington:
Daylight Hours in Wellington
In the capital, Wellington, the sun is up for 9h 17m today. Sunrise in Wellington is at 07:47 and sunset in Wellington is at 17:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the June solstice to 15h 09m near the December solstice.
Moon in New Zealand
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Wellington and major cities across New Zealand.
Regions in New Zealand
Time in All Cities in New Zealand by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 51 cities in New Zealand.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in New Zealand
- Time now in Auckland Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Christchurch Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Manukau City Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Wellington Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in North Shore Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Tauranga Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Dunedin Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Lower Hutt Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Palmerston North Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in New Plymouth Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Napier Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Rotorua Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Porirua Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Invercargill Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Nelson Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Whangarei Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Papatoetoe Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Whanganui Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Upper Hutt Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Gisborne Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Paraparaumu Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Mangere East Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Rolleston Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Masterton Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Timaru Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Blenheim Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Papakura Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Taupo Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Otara Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Mangere Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Remuera Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in New Lynn Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Manurewa Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Pukekohe East Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Takanini Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Ashburton Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Massey East Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Massey Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Wainuiomata Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Levin Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Stoke Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Rangiora Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Whakatane Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Otahuhu Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Blockhouse Bay Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Te Atatu South Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Karori Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Te Aro Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Homai Sun 12:26:44
- Time now in Tokoroa Sun 12:26:44
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for New Zealand
- NZ Sun 12:26:44
- NZ-CHAT Sun 13:11:44
- Pacific/Auckland Sun 12:26:44
- Pacific/Chatham Sun 13:11:44
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| NZ | Sun 12:26:44 |
| NZ-CHAT | Sun 13:11:44 |
| Pacific/Auckland | Sun 12:26:44 |
| Pacific/Chatham | Sun 13:11:44 |
Frequently Asked Questions about New Zealand
What time is it in New Zealand right now?
The current local time in New Zealand is 12:26:44 NZST on Sunday, 5 July 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
How many time zones does New Zealand use?
New Zealand spans 4 time zones: NZ, NZ-CHAT, Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington, where the current local time is 12:26:44.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Today in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand: sunrise is at 07:47 and sunset is at 17:03 local time.
Does New Zealand observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — New Zealand observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
The next public holiday in New Zealand is Matariki on Friday, July 10, 2026 — in 5 days.
How many cities in New Zealand are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across New Zealand (out of 51 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for New Zealand viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From New Zealand, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 38 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in New Zealand
Convert time between the time zones of New Zealand and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in New Zealand
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Auckland
7:34 AM5:16 PM
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Christchurch
8:03 AM5:05 PM
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Manukau City
7:34 AM5:15 PM
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Wellington
7:47 AM5:03 PM
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North Shore
7:34 AM5:16 PM
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Tauranga
7:31 AM5:08 PM
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Dunedin
8:19 AM5:05 PM
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Lower Hutt
7:46 AM5:03 PM
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Palmerston North
7:41 AM5:03 PM
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New Plymouth
7:43 AM5:13 PM
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Napier
7:33 AM5:00 PM
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Rotorua
7:32 AM5:07 PM
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Porirua
7:46 AM5:03 PM
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Invercargill
8:30 AM5:12 PM
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Nelson
7:53 AM5:09 PM
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Whangarei
7:33 AM5:21 PM
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Papatoetoe
7:34 AM5:16 PM
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Whanganui
7:42 AM5:06 PM
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Upper Hutt
7:45 AM5:03 PM
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Gisborne
7:26 AM4:58 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland |
7:34 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Christchurch |
8:03 AM
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5:05 PM
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| Manukau City |
7:34 AM
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5:15 PM
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| Wellington |
7:47 AM
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5:03 PM
|
| North Shore |
7:34 AM
|
5:16 PM
|
| Tauranga |
7:31 AM
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5:08 PM
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| Dunedin |
8:19 AM
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5:05 PM
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| Lower Hutt |
7:46 AM
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5:03 PM
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| Palmerston North |
7:41 AM
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5:03 PM
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| New Plymouth |
7:43 AM
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5:13 PM
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| Napier |
7:33 AM
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5:00 PM
|
| Rotorua |
7:32 AM
|
5:07 PM
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| Porirua |
7:46 AM
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5:03 PM
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| Invercargill |
8:30 AM
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5:12 PM
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| Nelson |
7:53 AM
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5:09 PM
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| Whangarei |
7:33 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Papatoetoe |
7:34 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Whanganui |
7:42 AM
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5:06 PM
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| Upper Hutt |
7:45 AM
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5:03 PM
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| Gisborne |
7:26 AM
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4:58 PM
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Information about New Zealand
| Population | 4,885,500 |
| Area | 268,680 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 554 |
| FIPS Code | NZ |
| Top Level Domain | .nz |
| Currency | Dollar (NZD) |
| Phone Prefix | +64 |
| Country Code | +64 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | EN-NZ (en-NZ), MI (mi) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in New Zealand
This year, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Matariki on 10 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was King's Birthday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in New Zealand to plan your schedule.
- Matariki • Friday
- Labour Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Day after New Year's Day • Saturday
- Day after New Year's Day (observed) • Monday
- Waitangi Day • Saturday
- Waitangi Day (observed) • Monday