Current Time in Auckland, New Zealand
Live local time in Auckland with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Auckland Pacific/Auckland
About time in Auckland
Auckland uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in September and ends on the first Sunday in April.
Auckland is among the first major cities to start each new day. Because New Zealand's summer time runs from September to April, its offset to the northern hemisphere changes on different dates than the US or Europe.
Time difference between Auckland and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Auckland |
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Working hours in Auckland converted to UTC
| Local time in Auckland | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 17:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Auckland
What time zone is Auckland in?
Auckland is in the New Zealand Standard Time zone (Pacific/Auckland). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+12, and it is UTC+13 during daylight saving time (New Zealand Daylight Time).
Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in September and ends on the first Sunday in April. During that period clocks in Auckland are set to UTC+13.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Auckland look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Auckland is 21:00 (previous day)–05:00 UTC in standard time and 20:00 (previous day)–04:00 UTC during daylight saving time.