Current Time in New Zealand 🇳🇿

Capital City: Wellington

Largest Cities:

Auckland (Pop. 417,910)
Christchurch (Pop. 363,926)
Manukau City (Pop. 362,000)
Wellington (Pop. 212,000)
North Shore (Pop. 207,865)

ISO Alpha-2: NZ

ISO Alpha-3: NZL

Time Zones: NZDT, NZST

Time Now in Major Cities in New Zealand

Auckland Sat 12:21:15
Christchurch Sat 12:21:15
Dunedin Sat 12:21:15
Lower Hutt Sat 12:21:15
Manukau City Sat 12:21:15
New Plymouth Sat 12:21:15
North Shore Sat 12:21:15
Palmerston North Sat 12:21:15
Tauranga Sat 12:21:15
Wellington Sat 12:21:15

City	Current Time
Auckland	Sat 12:21:15
Christchurch	Sat 12:21:15
Dunedin	Sat 12:21:15
Lower Hutt	Sat 12:21:15
Manukau City	Sat 12:21:15
New Plymouth	Sat 12:21:15
North Shore	Sat 12:21:15
Palmerston North	Sat 12:21:15
Tauranga	Sat 12:21:15
Wellington	Sat 12:21:15

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for New Zealand

NZ Sat 12:21:15
NZ-CHAT Sat 13:06:15
Pacific/Auckland Sat 12:21:15
Pacific/Chatham Sat 13:06:15

Timezone	Current Time
NZ	Sat 12:21:15
NZ-CHAT	Sat 13:06:15
Pacific/Auckland	Sat 12:21:15
Pacific/Chatham	Sat 13:06:15

Time Zone Converters used in New Zealand

Convert time between the time zones of New Zealand and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in New Zealand (10 Locations)

Auckland

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Christchurch

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Dunedin

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Lower Hutt

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Manukau City

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
New Plymouth

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
North Shore

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Palmerston North

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Tauranga

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Wellington

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Auckland	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Christchurch	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Dunedin	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Lower Hutt	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Manukau City	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
New Plymouth	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
North Shore	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Palmerston North	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Tauranga	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Wellington	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:13 PM

Current Weather in New Zealand (10 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about New Zealand

Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
ISO Numeric Code	554
FIPS Code	NZ
Top Level Domain	.nz
Currency	Dollar (NZD)
Phone Prefix	+64
Country Code	+64
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	EN-NZ (en-NZ), MI (mi)

Upcoming Public Holidays in New Zealand

This year, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Labour Day on 26 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Matariki. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in New Zealand to plan your schedule.

Labour Day 26 Oct • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Day after New Year's Day 02 Jan • Saturday
Day after New Year's Day (observed) 04 Jan • Monday
Waitangi Day 06 Feb • Saturday
Waitangi Day (observed) 08 Feb • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday

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Time in New Zealand — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in New Zealand.

How many time zones does New Zealand have?

New Zealand spans 4 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. The capital uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of New Zealand may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in New Zealand are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 10 city(ies) across New Zealand. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for New Zealand?

New Zealand's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.