Current local time in Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland is on New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12), moving to UTC+13 for daylight saving time. The clock below is live and uses your browser’s time zone database.

NZAucklandNew Zealand
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Time zone
New Zealand Standard TimeIANA: Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
UTC+12 / UTC+13standard / daylight saving
Next clock change
4 April 2027Back 1 hour, 03:00 → 02:00
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Country
New ZealandOceania
Population
1.5 millioncity proper, GeoNames
Dialling code
+64currency: Dollar (NZD)
Coordinates
36.85° S, 174.76° ESouthern Hemisphere

The sun in Auckland today

 

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Times are for the city centre, calculated with the NOAA solar formulas (accurate to about a minute; hills and tall buildings can change what you see). How we calculate

Time difference from Auckland

Live · office hours 9:00–18:00

CityLocal timevs AucklandOffice hours overlap
GB London--:-- 12h behindNone
US New York--:-- 17h behind2h (09:00–11:00 in Auckland)
US Los Angeles--:-- 20h behind5h (09:00–14:00 in Auckland)
FR Paris--:-- 11h behindNone
AE Dubai--:-- 9h behindNone
IN New Delhi--:-- 7h 30m behind1h (17:00–18:00 in Auckland)
SG Singapore--:-- 5h behind4h (14:00–18:00 in Auckland)
CN Shanghai--:-- 5h behind4h (14:00–18:00 in Auckland)
JP Tokyo--:-- 4h behind5h (13:00–18:00 in Auckland)
KR Seoul--:-- 4h behind5h (13:00–18:00 in Auckland)
AU Sydney--:-- 3h behind6h (12:00–18:00 in Auckland)
BR São Paulo--:-- 16h behind1h (09:00–10:00 in Auckland)

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Each row is the same moment. Blue cells are working hours (9:00–18:00) in that city; solid blue means everyone is at work.

Daylight saving time in Auckland

Auckland switches between New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12) and New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13). Upcoming changes:

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, to 02:00 (UTC+13 → UTC+12)
  • Sunday, 26 September 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00, to 03:00 (UTC+12 → UTC+13)
  • Sunday, 2 April 2028: clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, to 02:00 (UTC+13 → UTC+12)
  • Sunday, 24 September 2028: clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00, to 03:00 (UTC+12 → UTC+13)

Dates come from the IANA time zone database. Governments occasionally change the rules at short notice; your browser picks up updates automatically.

About time in Auckland

All of New Zealand keeps the same standard time as Auckland (UTC+12).

Other cities on the same clock (Pacific/Auckland): Wellington.

Sunrise and sunset in Auckland, 2026

On the 1st of each month, local time

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January06:0420:4314h 38m
February06:3520:3213h 57m
March07:0520:0112h 56m
April07:3319:1611h 43m
May06:5917:3610h 37m
June07:2417:139h 49m
July07:3417:149h 40m
August07:1917:3410h 15m
September06:4217:5911h 17m
October06:5719:2312h 26m
November06:1619:5213h 36m
December05:5520:2414h 28m

Longest day: around 21 December 2026, 14h 41m of daylight (sunrise 05:58, sunset 20:39). Shortest day: around 21 June 2026, 9h 38m.

Nearby cities

Straight-line distance and time difference

Wellington493 km · same time--:--Suva2,111 km · −1h--:--Sydney2,156 km · −3h--:--Brisbane2,289 km · −3h--:--Melbourne2,626 km · −3h--:--Adelaide3,246 km · −3h 30m--:--

How long from Auckland?

All 8 ways to travel →
Auckland → London21h 05m18,336 km non-stop at 870 km/h · walking: 152d 19hAuckland → New York16h 19m14,194 km non-stop at 870 km/h · walking: 118d 6hAuckland → Tokyo10h 10m8,841 km non-stop at 870 km/h · walking: 73d 16h

Questions about time in Auckland

What time zone is Auckland in?

Auckland uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (New Zealand Standard Time), UTC+12, and New Zealand Daylight Time, UTC+13, in summer.

Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

What is the time difference between Auckland and New York?

Right now New York is 17h behind Auckland. The gap can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, because the two places switch daylight saving time on different dates.

What is the time difference between Auckland and London?

London is 12h behind Auckland right now. Their office hours do not overlap, so one side has to call early or late.

When is sunrise and sunset in Auckland?

It depends on the season. Around 21 December 2026 the sun rises about 05:58 and sets about 20:39 (14h 41m of daylight); around 21 June 2026 it rises about 07:33 and sets about 17:11 (9h 38m).

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