NZST Time Now: New Zealand Standard Time

NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+12: it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+12 Friday, August 7, 2026
09:34:19

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It is in NZST (New Zealand Standard Time, UTC+12) right now. NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+12: it never changes for daylight saving.
Daylight saving

Is it NZST or NZDT right now?

NZST (UTC+12) is in effect right now. Clocks spring forward to NZDT (UTC+13) on September 27, 2026, in 51 days.
Apr 5Sep 27
NZDT · daylight (UTC+13) NZST · standard (UTC+12) Today
Clock changes

NZST / NZDT daylight-saving dates

2026

↓ Back Sunday, April 5 → NZST
↑ Forward Sunday, September 27 → NZDT

2027

↓ Back Sunday, April 4 → NZST
↑ Forward Sunday, September 26 → NZDT

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from our weekly-updated database of 160,000 locations and time zones.

What the letters mean

NZST, NZDT and New Zealand Time

Standard time (winter)
NZST, New Zealand Standard Time
UTC+12
Daylight time (summer)
NZDT, New Zealand Daylight Time
UTC+13
When you're not sure
Write New Zealand Time: it refers to whichever of NZST or NZDT is currently in effect, so it's always correct.
Time differences

NZST vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time −12h → GMT Greenwich Mean Time −12h → EST Eastern Standard Time −17h → PST Pacific Standard Time −20h → CST Central Standard Time −18h → CET Central European Time −11h → IST India Standard Time −6:30 → SGT Singapore Time −4h →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

Reference

About NZST

Full name
New Zealand Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+12
Type
Standard time (fixed offset)
Daylight counterpart
NZDT, New Zealand Daylight Time
Where it is used
New Zealand from early April to late September.

Regions on NZST switch to NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time.

Cities on NZST right now

Auckland Christchurch Wellington Manukau City North Shore Hamilton Tauranga Dunedin Lower Hutt Palmerston North New Plymouth Hastings

Convert NZST to other time zones

NZST → UTC NZST → GMT NZST → EST NZST → PST NZST → CST NZST → CET NZST → IST NZST → SGT

Convert NZST to major cities

NZST → New York NZST → London NZST → Tokyo NZST → Sydney NZST → Los Angeles NZST → Dubai NZST → Singapore NZST → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does NZST stand for?

NZST stands for New Zealand Standard Time, a UTC offset of UTC+12.

Is NZST the same as NZDT?

No. NZST (UTC+12) is standard (winter) time; NZDT (UTC+13) is daylight (summer) time, one hour ahead. The umbrella term “New Zealand Time” refers to whichever is in effect, so it is always safe to write New Zealand Time when you are unsure.

When do the clocks change for NZST?

In 2026, clocks go forward into NZDT on Sunday, September 27 and back into NZST on Sunday, April 5. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in NZST right now?

It is currently 9:34 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026 in NZST (UTC+12).

Where is NZST used?

New Zealand from early April to late September. Cities currently on this time include Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City, North Shore.

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