New Zealand Time (Auckland)
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Time in New Zealand right now
New Zealand uses 2 time zones. In January they run from UTC+13 to UTC+13:45; in July from UTC+12 to UTC+12:45. All 2 have clock changes in 2026.
Live clocks for every zone in New Zealand
Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
New Zealand time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Clock changes in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Time (Auckland) | UTC+13 | UTC+12 | Yes |
| Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | UTC+13:45 | UTC+12:45 | Yes |
Offsets are sampled on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Matching values do not rule out changes on other dates; see the transition table below.
City clocks in New Zealand:
When the clocks change in New Zealand
These are the recorded clock changes for New Zealand in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Time zone | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | New Zealand Time (Auckland) | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | Back 1 hour | 03:45 to 02:45 | UTC+12:45 |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | New Zealand Time (Auckland) | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+13 |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | Forward 1 hour | 02:45 to 03:45 | UTC+13:45 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | New Zealand Time (Auckland) | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | Back 1 hour | 03:45 to 02:45 | UTC+12:45 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | New Zealand Time (Auckland) | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+13 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | Forward 1 hour | 02:45 to 03:45 | UTC+13:45 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in New Zealand through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:23 | 19:33 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:33 | 17:11 | 9 h 38 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:58 | 20:39 | 14 h 41 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:34 | 19:42 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 08:06 | 17:00 | 8 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:19 | 18:28 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:45 | 21:13 | 15 h 28 m |
Countries on the same clock as New Zealand
Same offset on one of those two sample dates, but different on the other:
Common questions about time in New Zealand
How many time zones does New Zealand use?
New Zealand uses 2 civil time zones: New Zealand Time (Auckland); Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi).
Does New Zealand change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. Every zone has offset changes in 2026. See the dated transition table above.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and UTC?
In January: UTC+13 to UTC+13:45. In July: UTC+12 to UTC+12:45. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.