Current Time in New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ
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 โ (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 35m today. Sunrise in Wellington is at 07:40 and sunset in Wellington is at 17:14.
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 Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Christchurch Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Manukau City Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Wellington Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in North Shore Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Tauranga Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Dunedin Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Lower Hutt Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Palmerston North Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in New Plymouth Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Napier Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Rotorua Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Porirua Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Invercargill Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Nelson Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Whangarei Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Papatoetoe Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Whanganui Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Upper Hutt Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Gisborne Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Paraparaumu Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Mangere East Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Rolleston Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Masterton Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Timaru Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Blenheim Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Papakura Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Taupo Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Otara Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Mangere Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Remuera Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in New Lynn Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Manurewa Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Pukekohe East Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Takanini Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Ashburton Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Massey East Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Massey Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Wainuiomata Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Levin Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Stoke Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Rangiora Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Whakatane Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Otahuhu Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Blockhouse Bay Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Te Atatu South Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Karori Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Te Aro Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Homai Mon 14:33:11
- Time now in Tokoroa Mon 14:33:11
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for New Zealand
- NZ Mon 14:33:11
- NZ-CHAT Mon 15:18:11
- Pacific/Auckland Mon 14:33:11
- Pacific/Chatham Mon 15:18:11
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| NZ | Mon 14:33:11 |
| NZ-CHAT | Mon 15:18:11 |
| Pacific/Auckland | Mon 14:33:11 |
| Pacific/Chatham | Mon 15:18:11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about New Zealand
What time is it in New Zealand right now?
The current local time in New Zealand is 14:33:11 NZST on Monday, 20 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 14:33:11.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Today in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand: sunrise is at 07:40 and sunset is at 17:14 local time.
Does New Zealand observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes โ 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 โ in 98 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 โ Total Solar Eclipse โ Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From New Zealand, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 23 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
7:28 AM5:26 PM
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Christchurch
7:55 AM5:16 PM
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Manukau City
7:28 AM5:25 PM
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Wellington
7:40 AM5:14 PM
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North Shore
7:28 AM5:26 PM
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Tauranga
7:25 AM5:18 PM
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Dunedin
8:10 AM5:18 PM
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Lower Hutt
7:39 AM5:14 PM
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Palmerston North
7:34 AM5:13 PM
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New Plymouth
7:37 AM5:23 PM
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Napier
7:26 AM5:10 PM
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Rotorua
7:26 AM5:17 PM
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Porirua
7:39 AM5:14 PM
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Invercargill
8:21 AM5:25 PM
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Nelson
7:46 AM5:20 PM
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Whangarei
7:27 AM5:30 PM
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Papatoetoe
7:28 AM5:25 PM
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Whanganui
7:35 AM5:17 PM
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Upper Hutt
7:38 AM5:14 PM
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Gisborne
7:20 AM5:08 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland |
7:28 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Christchurch |
7:55 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Manukau City |
7:28 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Wellington |
7:40 AM
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5:14 PM
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| North Shore |
7:28 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Tauranga |
7:25 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Dunedin |
8:10 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Lower Hutt |
7:39 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Palmerston North |
7:34 AM
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5:13 PM
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| New Plymouth |
7:37 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Napier |
7:26 AM
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5:10 PM
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| Rotorua |
7:26 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Porirua |
7:39 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Invercargill |
8:21 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Nelson |
7:46 AM
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5:20 PM
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| Whangarei |
7:27 AM
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5:30 PM
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| Papatoetoe |
7:28 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Whanganui |
7:35 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Upper Hutt |
7:38 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Gisborne |
7:20 AM
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5:08 PM
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Information about New Zealand
| Population | 4,885,500 |
| Area | 268,680 kmยฒ |
| 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 โข Monday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- Boxing Day โข Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) โข Monday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Day after New Year's Day โข Saturday
- Day after New Year's Day (observed) โข Monday
- Waitangi Day โข Saturday
- Waitangi Day (observed) โข Monday
- Good Friday โข Friday