Time in New Zealand
New Zealand has 2 time zones, from UTC+12 to UTC+12:45 in standard time. Its capital, Wellington, keeps New Zealand Time, UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
- Population
- 4,885,500 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 103,738 sq mi (268,680 km²)
- Currency
- Dollar (NZD)
- Languages
- English (New Zealand), Māori
- Calling code
- +64
- Driving side
- Left
- Country code (ISO)
- NZ
- Coordinates (central point)
- -43.595473, 171.234351
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
| City | Local time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Christchurch | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Wellington | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Manukau City | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Hamilton | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Tauranga | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Dunedin | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
| Palmerston North | UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July | New Zealand Time |
Largest first, by the population GeoNames lists for each city (it gives no year). Districts of a larger city are left out.
Daylight saving time in New Zealand
- New Zealand Time: Clocks go back one hour at 3:00 AM on the first Sunday in April and forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday in September.
- Chatham Time: Clocks go back one hour at 3:45 AM on the first Sunday in April and forward one hour at 2:45 AM on the last Sunday in September.
The clock above and the time-zone table below show each clock’s next change. Governments can change these rules; the clocks follow the IANA time-zone database.
All time zones in New Zealand
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand TimePacific/Auckland | UTC+13:00 in January; UTC+12:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Chatham TimePacific/Chatham | UTC+13:45 in January; UTC+12:45 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.