Sunrise
06:32
LOCAL TIME IN WELLINGTON
Current time in Wellington, New Zealand
It is 12:53 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Wellington. Wellington is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13:00, and is 12 hours ahead of London.
NZDT · UTC+13:00Summer time nowCalling code +64
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wellington
00:53:31
Friday, 16 October 2026
Sleeping hoursUTC+13:00
3% of the day in Wellington has passed
A little moment in WellingtonSunrise and sunset in Wellington today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:32.
Solar noon
13:06
Sunset
19:41
Day length
13h 9m
Wellington time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Abbreviation: NZDTUTC 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.Coordinates
41.29°S, 174.78°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
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All of these cities share the same local time.
Wellington time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Wellington is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:53:31 | Wellington is 12 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 07:53:31 | Wellington is 17 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:53:31 | Wellington is 20 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:53:31 | Wellington is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:23:31 | Wellington is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Singapore | 19:53:31 | Wellington is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:53:31 | Wellington is 4 hours ahead |
| Time in Sydney | 22:53:31 | Wellington is 2 hours ahead |
| UTC | 11:53:31 | Wellington is 13 hours ahead |
Best time to call Wellington
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Wellington 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 Wellington
What time is it in Wellington now?
The current time in Wellington is 12:53 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+13:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (NZDT). The current UTC offset is UTC+13:00.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wellington 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 Wellington and London?
Wellington is 12 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Wellington and New York?
Wellington 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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