NZST: New Zealand Time
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NZST: New Zealand Time
NZST stands for New Zealand Time, used in New Zealand. It runs UTC+13 in the northern winter and UTC+12 in summer, because the clocks change for daylight saving time.
Current NZST time
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
NZST time compared with UTC
NZST runs UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in NZST reads 01:00 next day in January and 00:00 next day in July.
| UTC | NZST in January | NZST in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 12:00 | 01:00 next day | 00:00 next day |
| 15:00 | 04:00 next day | 03:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00 next day | 06:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 10:00 next day | 09:00 next day |
When the clocks change in the NZST zone
Clocks in the NZST zone change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+13 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+13 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Cities that keep NZST
These places run on NZST: New Zealand Time, the IANA zone behind NZST. Each links to its own live clock.
Convert NZST to another zone
NZST to PSTNZST to MSTNZST to CSTNZST to ESTNZST to HSTNZST to GMTNZST to UTCNZST to BST
Common questions about NZST
What does NZST stand for?
NZST is New Zealand Time, the civil time used in New Zealand. On this site it resolves to the IANA time zone NZST: New Zealand Time, which is what your operating system and browser use to work out the actual offset on any given date.
What is NZST in UTC?
NZST is UTC+13 during the standard-time part of the year and UTC+12 while daylight saving is in effect. The table above converts every UTC hour both ways.