Current Time in New Zealand 🇳🇿

Q: What is the capital of New Zealand and what time is it there?

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Wellington city page.

Continent: Oceania

Capital City: Wellington

Largest Cities:

Auckland (Pop. 417,910)
Christchurch (Pop. 363,926)
Manukau City (Pop. 362,000)
Wellington (Pop. 212,000)
North Shore (Pop. 207,865)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NZ, NZL

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: NZ (UTC+12:00)

Time Zones: NZDT, NZST

Regions in New Zealand

Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawke's Bay Region Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Region Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Region Tasman District Waikato Region Wellington Region West Coast

All Cities in New Zealand by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 51 cities in New Zealand.
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Time Now in Major Cities in New Zealand

Auckland Thu 14:15:00
Christchurch Thu 14:15:00
Manukau City Thu 14:15:00
Wellington Thu 14:15:00
North Shore Thu 14:15:00
Tauranga Thu 14:15:00
Dunedin Thu 14:15:00
Palmerston North Thu 14:15:00
New Plymouth Thu 14:15:00
Napier Thu 14:15:00
Invercargill Thu 14:15:00
Nelson Thu 14:15:00
Whangarei Thu 14:15:00
Gisborne Thu 14:15:00
Blenheim Thu 14:15:00
Taupo Thu 14:15:00

City	Current Time
Auckland	Thu 14:15:00
Christchurch	Thu 14:15:00
Manukau City	Thu 14:15:00
Wellington	Thu 14:15:00
North Shore	Thu 14:15:00
Tauranga	Thu 14:15:00
Dunedin	Thu 14:15:00
Palmerston North	Thu 14:15:00
New Plymouth	Thu 14:15:00
Napier	Thu 14:15:00
Invercargill	Thu 14:15:00
Nelson	Thu 14:15:00
Whangarei	Thu 14:15:00
Gisborne	Thu 14:15:00
Blenheim	Thu 14:15:00
Taupo	Thu 14:15:00

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for New Zealand

NZ Thu 14:15:00
NZ-CHAT Thu 15:00:00
Pacific/Auckland Thu 14:15:00
Pacific/Chatham Thu 15:00:00

Timezone	Current Time
NZ	Thu 14:15:00
NZ-CHAT	Thu 15:00:00
Pacific/Auckland	Thu 14:15:00
Pacific/Chatham	Thu 15:00:00

Time Zone Converters used in New Zealand

Convert time between the time zones of New Zealand and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in New Zealand (51 Locations)

Auckland

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:11 PM
Christchurch

↑ 7:54 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Manukau City

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:10 PM
Wellington

↑ 7:39 AM

↓ 4:59 PM
North Shore

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:11 PM
Tauranga

↑ 7:23 AM

↓ 5:03 PM
Dunedin

↑ 8:11 AM

↓ 5:00 PM
Palmerston North

↑ 7:33 AM

↓ 4:58 PM
New Plymouth

↑ 7:35 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Napier

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 4:55 PM
Invercargill

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nelson

↑ 7:45 AM

↓ 5:05 PM
Whangarei

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Gisborne

↑ 7:18 AM

↓ 4:53 PM
Blenheim

↑ 7:43 AM

↓ 5:01 PM
Taupo

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:01 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Auckland	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:11 PM
Christchurch	↑ 7:54 AM	↓ 5:00 PM
Manukau City	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:10 PM
Wellington	↑ 7:39 AM	↓ 4:59 PM
North Shore	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:11 PM
Tauranga	↑ 7:23 AM	↓ 5:03 PM
Dunedin	↑ 8:11 AM	↓ 5:00 PM
Palmerston North	↑ 7:33 AM	↓ 4:58 PM
New Plymouth	↑ 7:35 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Napier	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 4:55 PM
Invercargill	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nelson	↑ 7:45 AM	↓ 5:05 PM
Whangarei	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
Gisborne	↑ 7:18 AM	↓ 4:53 PM
Blenheim	↑ 7:43 AM	↓ 5:01 PM
Taupo	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:01 PM

Current Weather in New Zealand (51 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about New Zealand

Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
ISO Numeric Code	554
FIPS Code	NZ
Top Level Domain	.nz
Currency	Dollar (NZD)
Phone Prefix	+64
Country Code	+64
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	EN-NZ (en-NZ), MI (mi)

Upcoming Public Holidays in New Zealand

This year, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Matariki on 10 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was King's Birthday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in New Zealand to plan your schedule.

Matariki 10 Jul • Friday
Labour Day 26 Oct • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Day after New Year's Day 02 Jan • Saturday
Day after New Year's Day (observed) 04 Jan • Monday
Waitangi Day 06 Feb • Saturday
Waitangi Day (observed) 08 Feb • Monday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in New Zealand

What time is it in New Zealand right now?

The current local time in New Zealand is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. New Zealand spans 4 time zones, so the time can vary by region.

How many time zones does New Zealand have?

New Zealand spans 4 time zones, so the local time depends on which part of the country you are in.

Does New Zealand use daylight saving time (DST)?

Yes, New Zealand observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour in spring and back again in autumn.

What is the capital of New Zealand and what time is it there?

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Wellington city page.

When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Matariki on 10 Jul.

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