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NZST Time Now

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)

NZST is not in use right now: New Zealand Time is on NZDT (UTC+13). The clock shows the time at NZST's own offset, UTC+12.

NZST is 11 hours ahead of CET (Central European Time).

NZST time zone

New Zealand Time

New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)

IANA: Pacific/Auckland · UTC+13

Daylight saving time in NZST

In effect now

Next change: Sun 4 Apr, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in NZST today

Sunrise 06:13 · Sunset 19:55

Daylight 13h 43m · Solar noon 13:04

Time in NZST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from NZST
New York Tue18 hours behind
Los Angeles Tue21 hours behind
London Tue13 hours behind
Paris Tue12 hours behind
Dubai Tue9 hours behind
Mumbai Wed7.5 hours behind
Singapore Wed5 hours behind
Tokyo Wed4 hours behind
Sydney Wed2 hours behind
Johannesburg Tue11 hours behind
São Paulo Tue16 hours behind
Chicago Tue19 hours behind

What time zone is NZST in?

NZST is on New Zealand Time (NZDT, UTC+13). The IANA identifier is Pacific/Auckland.

Does NZST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. NZST is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (NZDT → NZST)
  • Sunday 26 September 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (NZST → NZDT)

November 2026 calendar for NZST

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Frequently asked questions about NZST

What time zone is NZST in?
New Zealand Time (NZDT), UTC+13; IANA zone Pacific/Auckland.
When do the clocks change in NZST?
Next on Sunday 4 April 2027, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.