Current Time in Palmerston North, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Lat/Long:
40.36° S,
175.61° E
Population: 90,500
Country:
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New Zealand
IANA Timezone:
Pacific/Auckland
UTC Offset:
+12:00
Timezone:
NZST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand:
NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand:
NZDT
Time in Palmerston North — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Palmerston North's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Palmerston North right now?
The current local time in Palmerston North, New Zealand is 13:26 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Palmerston North observes the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12 .
Which time zone does Palmerston North use?
Palmerston North uses Pacific/Auckland, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Palmerston North.
Does Palmerston North observe daylight saving time?
Palmerston North is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Pacific/Auckland time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Palmerston North?
Right now Palmerston North is at UTC+12. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Palmerston North observes DST.
When does the day change in Palmerston North?
Midnight in Palmerston North occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Pacific/Auckland zone. Since Palmerston North is at UTC+12, the date here is ahead of UTC by 12 hours.