Current local time in Wellington, New Zealand
The live clock above shows the time in Wellington. Wellington is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+13 right now (NZDT).
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Region | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Population | about 296,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.30° S, 174.78° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Abbreviation | NZST / NZDT |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 (winter) / UTC+13 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Wellington uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | 7:46 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| December solstice | 5:43 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wellington at about 1:29 PM in mid-January, and about 12:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Wellington sits at 174.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 180.0° E.
Wellington time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind in Jan, 19 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 13 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 12 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 7.5 hours behind in Jan, 6.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 305 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton | 395 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Manukau | 478 km (297 mi) | same time |
| Auckland | 495 km (307 mi) | same time |
| Takapuna | 501 km (312 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong, Australia | 2,224 km (1,382 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Sydney, Australia | 2,226 km (1,383 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Newcastle, Australia | 2,235 km (1,389 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in New Zealand
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, UTC+12, or UTC+13 during daylight saving time.
Does Wellington have daylight saving time?
Wellington uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+12 (NZST) and UTC+13 (NZDT). The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Wellington when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wellington's clocks follow a zone centred on 180.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).