Time Now in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Wellington ranks
#1 for first into the new day · #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 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: NZDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
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 in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. 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 12h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in Wellington
Daylight Hours in Wellington
Wellington gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wellington is at 06:59 and sunset in Wellington is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the June solstice to 15h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Wellington and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Wellington
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 Sep ● | 05:23 | 06:59 | 13:11 | 16:41 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:21 | 06:57 | 13:11 | 16:41 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:19 | 06:56 | 13:10 | 16:42 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:17 | 06:54 | 13:10 | 16:42 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:15 | 06:52 | 13:10 | 16:42 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:13 | 06:51 | 13:09 | 16:43 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 05:11 | 06:49 | 13:09 | 16:43 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wellington
Sunrise
in Wellington
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Wellington
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Wellington
6:31 AM
Dusk
in Wellington
7:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wellington
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:41
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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 April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back 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 01:28 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Wellington follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland IANA time zone (UTC+13:00). 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+13:00. Going from UTC to local time in Wellington means moving the clock 13:00 hours forward.
Is Wellington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 29, 2026, Wellington has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Today in Wellington: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 19:24, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wellington tonight?
Over Wellington tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 95.8% 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 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.