What Timezone is New Zealand In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
New Zealand spans 5 timezones — largely because of its overseas territories and outlying regions: UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC+12:00, UTC+12:45, UTC+13:00.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in New Zealand (UTC+12:00) is 00:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local New Zealand time.
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Time difference between New Zealand and major cities
| City | Standard offset | New Zealand is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 12 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 17 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 20 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 6.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 2 hours ahead |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+12:00
New Zealand in context
- New Zealand covers 268,838 km², making it the 75th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 20 people per km² ranks 169th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- New Zealand has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 5,324,700 people, New Zealand holds about 16.2% of the population of Australia and New Zealand.
- That is roughly 11.0% of the Oceania total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- New Zealand is a member state of the United Nations.
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New Zealand time — FAQ
What timezone is New Zealand in?
The main timezone of New Zealand is UTC+12:00.
How many timezones does New Zealand have?
New Zealand spans 5 timezones.
What time is it in New Zealand when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in New Zealand (UTC+12:00) is 00:00.
What other countries share New Zealand's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+12:00 timezone as New Zealand include Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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