Auckland, New Zealand
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Time in Auckland, New Zealand right now
Auckland is a major city in New Zealand. Clocks follow the Pacific/Auckland time zone: UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Auckland alone.
Live clock for Auckland
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Auckland time compared with UTC
Auckland runs UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Auckland reads 01:00 next day in January and 00:00 next day in July.
| UTC | Auckland in January | Auckland 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 Auckland
Clocks in Auckland 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.
Time difference from Auckland
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 hours behind Auckland | 16 hours behind Auckland |
| London | 13 hours behind Auckland | 11 hours behind Auckland |
| Paris | 12 hours behind Auckland | 10 hours behind Auckland |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind Auckland | 8 hours behind Auckland |
| Mumbai | 7:30 hours behind Auckland | 6:30 hours behind Auckland |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind Auckland | 4 hours behind Auckland |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind Auckland | 3 hours behind Auckland |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind Auckland | 2 hours behind Auckland |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind Auckland | 19 hours behind Auckland |
| Sao Paulo | 16 hours behind Auckland | 15 hours behind Auckland |
Sunrise and sunset in Auckland through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:23 | 19:33 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:33 | 17:11 | 9 h 38 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:58 | 20:39 | 14 h 41 m |
Computed for Auckland's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Auckland sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Auckland
What time zone is Auckland in?
Auckland uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone: UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+13 and UTC+12 each year. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and forward on Sunday, September 27 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Auckland and New York City?
In January, New York City is 18 hours behind Auckland; in July it is 16 hours behind Auckland. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Auckland's coordinates.