Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Lat/Long: 41.29° S, 174.78° E

Population: 212,000

Country: 🇳🇿 New Zealand

IANA Timezone: Pacific/Auckland

UTC Offset: +12:00

Timezone: NZST

Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: NZDT)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZST

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in New Zealand: NZDT

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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wellington

🌅 Sunrise in Wellington

↑ 6:23 AM

🌇 Sunset in Wellington

↓ 7:48 PM

🌄 Dawn in Wellington

5:54 AM

🌆 Dusk in Wellington

8:17 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Wellington

🌔 Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

💡 Illumination

68.8%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Today, 14:21

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Tomorrow, 04:09

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00:00:00

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Time in Wellington — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Wellington's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Wellington right now?

The current local time in Wellington, New Zealand is 04:53 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026). Wellington observes the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+13 (currently on daylight saving time).

Which time zone does Wellington use?

Wellington 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 Wellington.

Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Wellington currently observes 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 Wellington?

Right now Wellington is at UTC+13. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Wellington observes DST.

When does the day change in Wellington?

Midnight in Wellington occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Pacific/Auckland zone. Since Wellington is at UTC+13, the date here is ahead of UTC by 13 hours.

Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand 🇳🇿

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