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 10h 44m today. Sunrise in Wellington is at 07:02 and sunset in Wellington is at 17:46.
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 Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Christchurch Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Manukau City Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Wellington Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in North Shore Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Tauranga Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Dunedin Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Lower Hutt Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Palmerston North Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in New Plymouth Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Napier Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Rotorua Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Porirua Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Invercargill Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Nelson Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Whangarei Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Papatoetoe Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Whanganui Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Upper Hutt Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Gisborne Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Paraparaumu Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Mangere East Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Rolleston Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Masterton Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Timaru Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Blenheim Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Papakura Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Taupo Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Otara Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Mangere Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Remuera Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in New Lynn Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Manurewa Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Pukekohe East Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Takanini Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Ashburton Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Massey East Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Massey Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Wainuiomata Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Levin Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Stoke Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Rangiora Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Whakatane Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Otahuhu Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Blockhouse Bay Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Te Atatu South Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Karori Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Te Aro Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Homai Sat 14:37:27
- Time now in Tokoroa Sat 14:37:27
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for New Zealand
- NZ Sat 14:37:27
- NZ-CHAT Sat 15:22:27
- Pacific/Auckland Sat 14:37:27
- Pacific/Chatham Sat 15:22:27
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| NZ | Sat 14:37:27 |
| NZ-CHAT | Sat 15:22:27 |
| Pacific/Auckland | Sat 14:37:27 |
| Pacific/Chatham | Sat 15:22:27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about New Zealand
What time is it in New Zealand right now?
The current local time in New Zealand is 14:37:27 NZST on Saturday, 22 August 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 14:37:27.
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 Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026 — in 65 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From New Zealand, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 168 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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Tauranga
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Dunedin
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Lower Hutt
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Palmerston North
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New Plymouth
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Napier
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Rotorua
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Nelson
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Whangarei
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Whanganui
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Upper Hutt
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Gisborne
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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 Labour Day on 26 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Matariki. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in New Zealand to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Good Friday • Friday