Time zones in New Zealand
2 regions. Tap one to show it in the clock.
New Zealand has 2 time zone regions, each with its own clock rules. The clock above shows Auckland (NZDT); pick another region below to see its time.
2 regions. Tap one to show it in the clock.
New Zealand has 2 time zone regions, each with its own clock rules. The clock above shows Auckland (NZDT); pick another region below to see its time.
Pacific/AucklandHow far ahead or behind Auckland other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with Auckland | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 hours behind | 7:21 AM |
| London | 12 hours behind | 12:21 PM |
| Paris | 11 hours behind | 1:21 PM |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | 3:21 PM |
| Mumbai | 7 hours 30 minutes behind | 4:51 PM |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind | 7:21 PM |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind | 8:21 PM |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind | 10:21 PM |
| Los Angeles | 20 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
New Zealand has 2 time zone regions with their own clock rules: Auckland (UTC+12:00/UTC+13:00) and Chatham Islands (UTC+12:45/UTC+13:45).
Yes, all of New Zealand's time zones use daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 03:00 local time (to 02:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 27 September at 02:00 local time (to 03:00).
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Auckland, which uses UTC+12:00 / UTC+13:00. Use the list of time zones to see every region.
Auckland is currently 12 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
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See the time difference between New Zealand and anywhere else, or convert a time.