Time in Wellington now
1:13AMNZDT
NZDTUTC+13+18 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Auckland
- Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (NZST, UTC+12)
- Next clock change: Sunday, September 26, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (NZDT, UTC+13)
Clock rules in Wellington
Wellington keeps NZST (UTC+12) in winter and NZDT (UTC+13) in summer. New Zealand has 2 different clock settings; Wellington is in the zone tzdata calls Pacific/Auckland, described as “most of New Zealand”.
Local mean solar time at 174.78° E is UTC+11:39, so standard time runs 21 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:21 PM (an hour later in summer).
Wellington has kept the same clocks as Auckland since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Auckland page.
Time difference from Wellington
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Wellington | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,490 km | 12:13 AM Wed, Nov 4 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Nouméa | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,250 km | 11:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Canberra | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,330 km | 11:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −18 h | −18 h | −16 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:13 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −21 h | −21 h | −19 h |
| London | World cities | 12:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −11 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −10 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:13 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Wellington overlap yours today.
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Places near Wellington
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Hutt | 14 km north-east | same clock |
| Christchurch | 305 km south-west | same clock |
| Hamilton | 392 km north | same clock |
| Tauranga | 418 km north | same clock |
| Manukau City | 478 km north | same clock |
| Auckland | 493 km north | same clock |
| North Shore | 499 km north | same clock |
| Kingston NF | 1,493 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Wellington at a glance
- CountryNew Zealand
- Population381,900
- Coordinates41.29° S, 174.78° E
- Elevation31 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Auckland
- Standard timeNZST (UTC+12)
- Daylight saving timeNZDT (UTC+13)
- Calling code+64
Questions
What time is it in Wellington now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Wellington is on UTC+12 in winter and UTC+13 in summer, 18 hours ahead of New York in January and 16 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington keeps NZST (UTC+12) in winter and NZDT (UTC+13) in summer. New Zealand has 2 different clock settings; Wellington is in the zone tzdata calls Pacific/Auckland, described as “most of New Zealand”. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Auckland.