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NZST Time Now

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time zone
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
Sunrise / sunset
06:04 / 20:06

NZST is not in use right now: New Zealand Time is on NZDT (UTC+13). The clock shows the time at NZST's own offset, UTC+12.

NZST is 18 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).

NZST time zone

New Zealand Time

New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)

IANA: Pacific/Auckland · UTC+13

Daylight saving time in NZST

In effect now

Next change: Sun 4 Apr, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in NZST today

Sunrise 06:04 · Sunset 20:06

Daylight 14h 02m · Solar noon 13:05

What time zone is NZST in?

NZST is on New Zealand Time (NZDT, UTC+13). The IANA identifier is Pacific/Auckland.

Does NZST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. NZST is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 4 April 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (NZDT → NZST)
  • Sunday 26 September 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (NZST → NZDT)

Time in NZST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from NZST
New York Fri18 hours behind
Los Angeles Fri21 hours behind
London Sat13 hours behind
Paris Sat12 hours behind
Dubai Sat9 hours behind
Mumbai Sat7.5 hours behind
Singapore Sat5 hours behind
Tokyo Sat4 hours behind
Sydney Sat2 hours behind
Johannesburg Sat11 hours behind
São Paulo Fri16 hours behind
Chicago Fri19 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for NZST

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
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9101112131415
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30

Frequently asked questions about NZST

What time zone is NZST in?
New Zealand Time (NZDT), UTC+13; IANA zone Pacific/Auckland.
When do the clocks change in NZST?
Next on Sunday 4 April 2027, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.