Current time in New Zealand
00:00:00GMT+13
Friday 2 October 2026
New Zealand is 12 hours ahead of the UK right now.
In the UK it is 12:00 BST. Your device: 12:00 (Same as UK).
New Zealand time zone
New Zealand uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown all share it. The IANA zone is Pacific/Auckland.
Daylight saving starts at 2am on the last Sunday in September and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April. It began on 27 September 2026 and ends on 4 April 2027; the next start is 26 September 2027.
The Chatham Islands, about 800 km east of the mainland, keep their own time 45 minutes ahead: UTC+12:45 in winter and UTC+13:45 in summer.
Time difference between the UK and New Zealand
| Period | UK on | NZ on | New Zealand is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan to 28 Mar 2026 | GMT | NZDT | 13 hours ahead |
| 29 Mar to 4 Apr 2026 | BST | NZDT | 12 hours ahead |
| 5 Apr to 26 Sep 2026 | BST | NZST | 11 hours ahead |
| 27 Sep to 24 Oct 2026 | BST | NZDT | 12 hours ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027 | GMT | NZDT | 13 hours ahead |
| 28 Mar to 3 Apr 2027 | BST | NZDT | 12 hours ahead |
| 4 Apr to 25 Sep 2027 | BST | NZST | 11 hours ahead |
| 26 Sep to 30 Oct 2027 | BST | NZDT | 12 hours ahead |
| 31 Oct to 31 Dec 2027 | GMT | NZDT | 13 hours ahead |
New Zealand starts summer time a week earlier than Australia, so its 12-hour spell in the autumn lasts about four weeks.
Best times to call New Zealand from the UK
| UK time | NZ (April to Sept) | NZ (Nov to March) |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 06:00 next day | 08:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 08:00 next day | 10:00 next day |
Working hours never overlap. The two practical slots are early in the UK morning, which is the New Zealand evening, and a UK evening, which reaches New Zealand the next morning.
Converting the time
8pm on Sunday in London is 7am on Monday in Auckland in the British summer, and 9am on Monday in the British winter. With a 13-hour gap, it is the next day in New Zealand from 11am UK time. Use the time zone converter for exact dates, or the meeting planner to compare several places.
Nearby places
Sydney is usually 2 hours behind New Zealand; see time in Australia for every state. More cities are on the world clock. For UK time, see GMT and when the clocks change.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead of the UK is New Zealand?
New Zealand is 13 hours ahead from late October to late March, 11 hours ahead from April to late September, and 12 hours ahead for a few weeks in between.
When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
Clocks go forward at 2am on the last Sunday in September and back at 3am on the first Sunday in April. Daylight saving runs from 27 September 2026 to 4 April 2027.
What time is it in the Chatham Islands?
The Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of mainland New Zealand: UTC+13:45 in summer and UTC+12:45 in winter.
Is New Zealand a day ahead of the UK?
For much of the day. When New Zealand is 13 hours ahead, it is already tomorrow there from 11am UK time.