New Zealand Time Zone
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What time zone is it in New Zealand?
Answer
Time zone in New Zealand
New Zealand Time (NZST, UTC+12)
Standard time is in force right now: UTC+12. Daylight time is UTC+13.
One exception: the Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of the mainland — UTC+12:45 in winter and UTC+13:45 in summer.
More about the zone: New Zealand Time.
Time Zone Facts
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time
- Abbreviations
- NZST / NZDT
- Standard time
- UTC+12
- Daylight saving time
- UTC+13
- Clock changes
- standard time from April 5, 2026 and daylight time from September 27, 2026
- Daylight saving time in effect now
- No
Time Difference
- UTC
- 12 hours ahead
- Eastern Time
- 16 hours ahead
- Central Time
- 17 hours ahead
- Mountain Time
- 18 hours ahead
- Pacific Time
- 19 hours ahead
- Moscow Time
- MSK+9 in standard time, MSK+10 in daylight time
Current time in New Zealand
UTC+12
UTC+12 — add 12 hours to UTC
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