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 change clocks for daylight saving time.
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 | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Time (Auckland) | UTC+13 (GMT+13) | UTC+12 (GMT+12) | Yes |
| Chatham Islands Time (Waitangi) | UTC+13:45 (GMT+13:45) | UTC+12:45 (GMT+12:45) | Yes |
City clocks in New Zealand:
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
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
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 observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Every zone moves between UTC+13 to UTC+13:45 in January and UTC+12 to UTC+12:45 in July.
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.