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Auckland is in the New Zealand Standard Time / New Zealand Daylight Time (NZST / NZDT).

The UTC offset is UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT).

Current Time in Auckland

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NZST / NZDT

UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)

IANA timezone database Updates every second DST aware

About the Auckland Time Zone

Timezone

NZST / NZDT

UTC Offset

UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)

Region

Pacific / New Zealand

Daylight Saving

Yes

Daylight Saving Time in Auckland

Auckland observes New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) from the last Sunday in September to the first Sunday in April. In winter it uses NZST (UTC+12). As New Zealand is in the Southern Hemisphere, summer runs from September to April.

About Auckland

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city. As one of the world's easternmost cities, Auckland is among the first major cities to enter each new day. It uses NZST in winter and NZDT in summer.

Auckland's timezone is important for New Zealand business, trans-Tasman scheduling with Australia, and Asia-Pacific coordination. Being UTC+12/13 means Auckland is often a day ahead of the Americas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Auckland in?+

Auckland is in NZST (UTC+12) during winter and NZDT (UTC+13) during New Zealand's summer, which runs from late September to early April.

Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?+

Yes. Auckland moves clocks forward by one hour in late September and back in early April. Because New Zealand is in the Southern Hemisphere, summer falls from October to March.

How many hours ahead of London is Auckland?+

Auckland is 12 hours ahead of London during UK winter (GMT vs NZST) and 13 hours ahead during New Zealand summer (NZDT). The exact gap varies throughout the year as both regions change clocks.

Is Auckland the same timezone as Sydney?+

No. Auckland (NZST, UTC+12 or NZDT, UTC+13) is 2 hours ahead of Sydney (AEST, UTC+10 or AEDT, UTC+11) for most of the year.

What is NZST?+

NZST stands for New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12). It is used in New Zealand during winter months (April to late September).

What time is it in Auckland now?

The current local time in Auckland is displayed above and updates every second. Auckland is in the New Zealand Standard Time / New Zealand Daylight Time (NZST / NZDT), UTC offset UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT).

What time zone is Auckland in?

Auckland is in New Zealand Standard Time / New Zealand Daylight Time (NZST / NZDT). The UTC offset is UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT). Daylight saving time is observed.

Local time in Auckland

WorldClock.International shows the current local time in Auckland using the IANA timezone database, which automatically applies the correct daylight saving rules.