Time Now in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Wellington ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #2 for clocks changing soonest · #24 for most southerly · #66 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 41.29° S, 174.78° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 607 cities in New Zealand by population
Region: Wellington Region
Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT
Clocks in Wellington are set to UTC+12:00 under the Pacific/Auckland zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Wellington sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Wellington sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. Wellington is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 2226 km off. Wellington ranks among the biggest cities in New Zealand, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Wellington gets 10h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 17:35.
Time & Daylight in Wellington
Daylight Hours in Wellington
Wellington gets 10h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wellington is at 07:17 and sunset in Wellington is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the June solstice to 15h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Wellington and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Wellington right now.
Other Cities in New Zealand with Local Time
Cities Sharing Wellington's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wellington.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 05:41 | 07:17 | 12:26 | 15:11 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:40 | 07:16 | 12:26 | 15:12 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:38 | 07:15 | 12:25 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:37 | 07:13 | 12:25 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:25 | 15:14 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:25 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:25 | 15:15 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wellington
Sunrise
in Wellington
↑
7:17 AM
Sunset
in Wellington
↓
5:35 PM
Day Length
10h 17m
Dawn
in Wellington
6:48 AM
Dusk
in Wellington
6:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wellington
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wellington
How Far Is Wellington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,226 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Singapore | 8,532 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,277 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,430 km | NW (306deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,812 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,637 km | SE (141deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,368 km | W (277deg) |
| Dubai | 14,235 km | W (272deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wellington?
Wellington next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Wellington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wellington and you would surface near Alaejos, Spain, about 2 km from the antipodal point at 41.3deg N, 5.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington
What time is it in Wellington right now?
The current local time in Wellington is 23:43 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Wellington follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Wellington?
Right now Wellington sits at UTC+12:00. Going from UTC to local time in Wellington means moving the clock 12:00 hours forward.
Is Wellington on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 11, 2026, Wellington is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Today in Wellington: sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset is at 17:35, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wellington tonight?
Over Wellington tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 2.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Wellington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wellington, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.