Wellington, New Zealand
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Time in Wellington, New Zealand right now
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Clocks follow the Pacific/Auckland time zone: UTC+13 on January 15 and UTC+12 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 381,900 people set their clocks to this time in Wellington alone.
Live clock for Wellington
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Wellington time compared with UTC
Wellington runs UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Wellington reads 01:00 next day in January and 00:00 next day in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Wellington in January | Wellington 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 Wellington
These are the recorded clock changes for Wellington in 2026 and 2027. 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 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+13 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | Forward 1 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 Wellington
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 hours behind Wellington | 16 hours behind Wellington |
| London | 13 hours behind Wellington | 11 hours behind Wellington |
| Paris | 12 hours behind Wellington | 10 hours behind Wellington |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind Wellington | 8 hours behind Wellington |
| Mumbai | 7:30 hours behind Wellington | 6:30 hours behind Wellington |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind Wellington | 4 hours behind Wellington |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind Wellington | 3 hours behind Wellington |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind Wellington | 2 hours behind Wellington |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind Wellington | 19 hours behind Wellington |
| Sao Paulo | 16 hours behind Wellington | 15 hours behind Wellington |
Sunrise and sunset in Wellington through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:23 | 19:33 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:46 | 16:58 | 9 h 11 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:43 | 20:53 | 15 h 09 m |
Computed for Wellington's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Wellington sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Wellington
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone: UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
Does Wellington change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 03:00, and forward on Sunday, September 27 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Wellington and New York City?
In January, New York City is 18 hours behind Wellington; in July it is 16 hours behind Wellington. 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 Wellington's coordinates.