New Zealand Time • live clock
Current time in New Zealand
New Zealand spans 2 standard time offsets, from UTC+12 in Auckland to UTC+12:45 in Chatham. This clock shows the country’s primary time zone. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zones in New Zealand
New Zealand uses 2 distinct standard offsets. Each canonical IANA zone is listed once.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City | NZST | UTC+12 | Yes |
| Pacific/Chatham | Chatham | CHAST | UTC+12:45 | Yes |
Daylight-saving clock changes in New Zealand
This country summary shows the 2026 schedule. Each linked time-zone page carries the full 2026–2027 schedule. Times are UTC instants.
| Zones | Scheduled changes |
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| Auckland |
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| Chatham |
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Time difference from New Zealand
Compare the primary zone, Pacific/Auckland, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 12 hours behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 17 hours behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 8 hours behind |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 4 hours behind |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | 3 hours behind |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 2 hours behind |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.