Daylight Savings Time Changes in New Zealand 🇳🇿 (2038)

Q: Does all of New Zealand follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	New Zealand
Capital:	Wellington
Abbreviations:	NZ, NZL
IANA Time Zones:	4
Dial Code:	+64

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Regions in New Zealand that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawke's Bay Region Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Region Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Region Tasman District Waikato Region Wellington Region West Coast

DST Changes Summary for New Zealand

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
06 Apr	2025	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
28 Sep	2025	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
05 Apr	2026	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
27 Sep	2026	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
04 Apr	2027	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
26 Sep	2027	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
02 Apr	2028	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
24 Sep	2028	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
01 Apr	2029	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
30 Sep	2029	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
07 Apr	2030	Back 1 hour	02:59 ➜ 02:00	Daylight Saving End
29 Sep	2030	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start

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Does New Zealand use Daylight Saving Time in 2038?

No, New Zealand does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2038. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of New Zealand follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because New Zealand spans 4 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.