NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) is UTC+13. It is the daylight saving time of NZST and is in use now in Auckland.
Who uses NZDT
| IANA time zone | Uses NZDT | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | During daylight saving time | Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington |
NZDT and NZST
NZDT is the summer version of NZST, 1 hour ahead of it. People often write NZST all year, which is wrong for the daylight saving months; a city name avoids the problem.
Convert NZDT to other time zones
NZDT is a fixed offset, so these conversions do not change with the seasons. What changes is which abbreviation a region is using on a given date.
| Zone | UTC offset | When it is 12:00 NZDT |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | UTC+0 | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| GMT | UTC+0 | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| EST | UTC−5 | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| EDT | UTC−4 | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| CST | UTC−6 | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| MST | UTC−7 | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| PST | UTC−8 | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| CET | UTC+1 | 12:00 AM |
| CEST | UTC+2 | 1:00 AM |
| EET | UTC+2 | 1:00 AM |
| MSK | UTC+3 | 2:00 AM |
| GST | UTC+4 | 3:00 AM |
| IST | UTC+5:30 | 4:30 AM |
| ICT | UTC+7 | 6:00 AM |
| JST | UTC+9 | 8:00 AM |
| AEST | UTC+10 | 9:00 AM |
| AEDT | UTC+11 | 10:00 AM |
Plan around the time in NZDT
- Convert a time to or from NZDT: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Auckland to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in NZDT and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is NZDT in UTC?
NZDT is UTC+13. To get UTC, subtract 13 hours from NZDT time.
Is it NZDT or NZST right now?
NZDT is in use now in Auckland. NZST returns on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
What time is 12:00 NZDT in UTC?
12:00 NZDT is 11:00 PM UTC (previous day).
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.