Current time in Wellington
Wellington is on UTC+12 (NZST) in standard time and UTC+13 (NZDT) in daylight saving time.
IANA zone Pacific/Auckland. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Wellington
| Place | Wellington is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 h ahead 18 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 17 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–1 Nov | |
| Chicago | 17 h ahead 19 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 18 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–1 Nov | |
| Los Angeles | 19 h ahead 21 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 20 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–1 Nov | |
| London | 11 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 12 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–25 Oct | |
| Berlin | 10 h ahead 12 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 11 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–25 Oct | |
| India | 7 h 30 min ahead 6 h 30 min ahead of 4 Apr–26 Sept | |
| Tokyo | 4 h ahead 3 h ahead of 4 Apr–26 Sept | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 26 Sept–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 13 h ahead 12 h ahead of 4 Apr–26 Sept |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Wellington
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Pacific/Auckland
Standard: UTC+12 (NZST)
Daylight saving: UTC+13 (NZDT)
Same clock all year as: McMurdo.
Daylight saving in Wellington
UTC+12 (NZST) in standard time and UTC+13 (NZDT) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5 Apr 2026 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+13 → UTC+12 |
| Sun, 27 Sept 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+12 → UTC+13 |
| Sun, 4 Apr 2027 | 03:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+13 → UTC+12 |
| Sun, 26 Sept 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+12 → UTC+13 |
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses the IANA zone Pacific/Auckland: UTC+12 (NZST) in standard time and UTC+13 (NZDT) in daylight saving time.
Does Wellington use daylight saving time?
Yes. See the clock-change dates on this page; they come from the IANA time zone database.
How many hours ahead of New York is Wellington?
Wellington is usually 16 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (18 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec; 17 h ahead of 8 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–1 Nov, 2026).
What is the time difference between Wellington and London?
Wellington is usually 11 h ahead of London (13 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec; 12 h ahead of 29 Mar–4 Apr and 26 Sept–25 Oct, 2026).
Does Wellington have more than one time zone?
No. All of Wellington uses Pacific/Auckland (NZST).