Current Time in Wellington
Wellington is on New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13). It is 17 hours ahead of New York.
Wellington now
Monday, 26 October 2026
New Zealand Daylight Time · NZDT · UTC+13:00
Current time in Wellington: 10:18 PM, Monday 26 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:17 AMNowSunset 7:52 PM
Wellington time facts
- Time zone
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+13:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 4 Apr 2027, 3:00 AM
- Country
- New Zealand
- IANA zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- 41.29° S, 174.78° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 4 Apr 2027, 3:00 AM, in 160 days. Wellington then moves to UTC+12:00.
Time difference from Wellington
| Place | Local time | vs Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 5:18 AM | −17 h |
| London | 9:18 AM | −13 h |
| Dubai | 1:18 PM | −9 h |
| India | 2:48 PM | −7.5 h |
| Tokyo | 6:18 PM | −4 h |
| Sydney | 8:18 PM | −2 h |
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Questions
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wellington is on daylight time now (UTC+13:00). The next change is on Sun, 4 Apr 2027, 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses New Zealand Daylight Time, IANA zone Pacific/Auckland. Right now that is UTC+13:00 (NZDT).
Is Wellington the same time as Christchurch?
Yes. Wellington and Christchurch are on the same time right now (UTC+13:00).