Does New Zealand change its clocks?
Yes. New Zealand changes its clocks. The next change is on Sun 4 Apr 2027 at 03:45 (Chatham): clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12:45.
Right now New Zealand uses 2 different UTC offsets, from UTC+13 to UTC+13:45. The time zone database lists 2 zones for the country.
The rule behind the dates
For Auckland, the time zone data shows the same rule for every change in the next ten years. Clocks go forward 1 hour on the last Sunday of September at 02:00 local time, and go back 1 hour on the first Sunday of April at 03:00 local time.
Upcoming clock changes in New Zealand
| Where | Date | Local time | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 03:45 | Clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12:45 |
| Chatham | Sun 26 Sep 2027 | 02:45 | Clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13:45 |
| Chatham | Sun 2 Apr 2028 | 03:45 | Clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12:45 |
| Chatham | Sun 24 Sep 2028 | 02:45 | Clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13:45 |
| Auckland | Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 03:00 | Clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12 (NZST) |
| Auckland | Sun 26 Sep 2027 | 02:00 | Clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Auckland | Sun 2 Apr 2028 | 03:00 | Clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12 (NZST) |
| Auckland | Sun 24 Sep 2028 | 02:00 | Clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13 (NZDT) |
The local time is the time on the clock just before the change. Dates are for the next 26 months.
Time zones in New Zealand
Places that share the same time and the same clock changes are grouped. The first place in each row is the best known.
| Places | Time now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | UTC+13:45 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 at 03:45 |
| Auckland | UTC+13 (NZDT) | Sun 4 Apr 2027 at 03:00 |
Recent clock changes in Auckland
- Sun 27 Sep 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13 (NZDT).
- Sun 5 Apr 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC+12 (NZST).
- Sun 28 Sep 2025 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC+13 (NZDT).
These are the last three changes in the time zone database. Auckland is the main time zone used on this page.
The tables below compare the main time zone, Auckland, with other cities.
Time difference between New Zealand and other cities
| City | Compared with New Zealand, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 17 hours behind Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 16 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 17 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 20 hours behind Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 19 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 20 hours behind |
| London | 13 hours behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 12 hours behind Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 11 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 12 hours behind Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 13 hours behind |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 8 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 9 hours behind |
| Mumbai | 7 hours 30 minutes behind | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 6 hours 30 minutes behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 7 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 4 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 3 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 4 hours behind |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC: 1 hour behind Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 2 hours behind Sat 25 Sep 2027, 14:00 UTC: 3 hours behind Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 2 hours behind |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with New Zealand
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in New Zealand, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | 09:00 to 11:00 in New Zealand (15:00 to 17:00 in New York City, previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 09:00 to 14:00 in New Zealand (12:00 to 17:00 in Los Angeles, previous day) |
| London | No shared working hours |
| Dubai | No shared working hours |
| Mumbai | 16:30 to 17:00 in New Zealand (09:00 to 09:30 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 14:00 to 17:00 in New Zealand (09:00 to 12:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 13:00 to 17:00 in New Zealand (09:00 to 13:00 in Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 11:00 to 17:00 in New Zealand (09:00 to 15:00 in Sydney) |