Time in New Zealand right now
New Zealand uses its local time zone for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
Auckland sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Auckland and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
New Zealand public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanDay after New Year's DayFriday · Passed
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6FebWaitangi DayFriday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25AprAnzac DaySaturday · Passed
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27AprAnzac Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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1JunKing's BirthdayMonday · Passed
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10JulMatarikiFriday · Passed
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26OctLabour DayMonday · In 40 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Auckland time compared with cities
Compare Auckland with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Auckland, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
New Zealand clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for New Zealand come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+13 to UTC+12 at 02:00 local time
- 27 September 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+12 to UTC+13 at 03:00 local time
- 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+13 to UTC+12 at 02:00 local time
- 26 September 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+12 to UTC+13 at 03:00 local time
Clock change rules for New Zealand come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Auckland time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+13, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in New Zealand
Short answers about New Zealand time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in New Zealand now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Auckland and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because New Zealand spans 2 clocks.
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How many time zones does New Zealand have?
New Zealand keeps 2 different clocks, from UTC+13 in the west to UTC+13:45 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Pacific/Chatham and Pacific/Auckland.
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Does New Zealand use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and Sunday, 27 September 2026, always at 02:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+13 and UTC+12.
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What is the UTC offset in New Zealand?
Auckland is UTC+13, and UTC+12 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between New Zealand and New York?
Auckland is 18 hours ahead of New York in winter and 16 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between New Zealand and London?
Auckland is 13 hours ahead of London in winter and 11 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between New Zealand and New Delhi?
Auckland is 7.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in winter and 6.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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New Zealand public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Auckland?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Auckland are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 9h 38m, and on the shortest day for 14h 41m.