Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Abbreviation: NZDT
TIME IN NEW ZEALAND
Current time in New Zealand
It is 12:17 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in New Zealand. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+13:00, with seasonal clock changes.
NZDT · UTC+13:00Summer time nowCalling code +641 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wellington
00:17:24
Friday, 16 October 2026
Sleeping hoursUTC+13:00
1% of the day in New Zealand has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+13:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 4 Apr 2027, 02:00 → UTC+12:00Calling code
+64
International dialling code for New Zealand.Capital
Wellington
Region: OceaniaCities listed
4
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across New Zealand
All of these cities share the same local time.
New Zealand time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind New Zealand is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:17:24 | New Zealand is 12 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 07:17:24 | New Zealand is 17 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:17:24 | New Zealand is 20 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:17:24 | New Zealand is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:47:24 | New Zealand is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Singapore | 19:17:24 | New Zealand is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:17:24 | New Zealand is 4 hours ahead |
| Time in Sydney | 22:17:24 | New Zealand is 2 hours ahead |
| UTC | 11:17:24 | New Zealand is 13 hours ahead |
Best time to call New Zealand
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in New Zealand today look like this elsewhere.
London21:00 – 05:00Thu 15 Oct
New York16:00 – 00:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai00:00 – 08:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in New Zealand
What time is it in New Zealand now?
The current time in New Zealand is 12:17 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+13:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does New Zealand have?
New Zealand uses one time zone, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Zealand uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 4 April 2027 when the offset becomes UTC+12:00.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and London?
New Zealand is 12 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and New York?
New Zealand is 17 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for New Zealand?
The international calling code for New Zealand is +64. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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