NZST: New Zealand Standard Time
Twelve hours ahead of UTC, moving to NZDT (UTC+13) from late September to early April. New Zealand is among the first countries to enter each new day.
Daylight
Current NZST time
00:00:00
Shown for Auckland, a representative location on NZST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- NZST
- Standard offset
- UTC+12
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- +11h
New Zealand Standard Time
Changes with BST
Where NZST is used
- New Zealand
Cities on NZST
NZST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
| City | Local time | Date | vs Auckland |
|---|---|---|---|
| CardiffWales, UK | --:-- | ||
| LondonUnited Kingdom | --:-- | ||
| New YorkUnited States | --:-- | ||
| Los AngelesUnited States | --:-- | ||
| ChicagoUnited States | --:-- | ||
| São PauloBrazil | --:-- | ||
| ParisFrance | --:-- | ||
| DubaiUAE | --:-- | ||
| MumbaiIndia | --:-- | ||
| SingaporeSingapore | --:-- | ||
| TokyoJapan | --:-- | ||
| SydneyAustralia | --:-- |
NZST and the UK
NZST is running 11 hours ahead of the United Kingdom right now. Both NZST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
NZST: questions
- What is NZST?
- NZST stands for New Zealand Standard Time. It is UTC+12, meaning it runs 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Twelve hours ahead of UTC, moving to NZDT (UTC+13) from late September to early April. New Zealand is among the first countries to enter each new day.
- Which countries use NZST?
- NZST is used across New Zealand.
- Does NZST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on NZST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is NZST in UK time?
- NZST is currently 11 hours ahead of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.