Convert New Zealand Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time - Quick & Accurate
NZST and PST have a 20-hour time difference - one of the largest gaps globally. This means when it's Monday in Auckland, it's still Sunday in Los Angeles. Meeting windows are extremely limited (5-8 AM NZST = 9 AM-12 PM PST previous day).
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Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones
To schedule a meeting between NZST and PST (very limited window):
Pro Tip: Due to the extreme time difference, consider asynchronous communication methods (email, recorded videos) or rotate meeting times to share the burden of inconvenient hours between both teams.
| NZST Time | PST Time | Context |
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| 12:00 AM | 03:00 AM | Midnight NZST |
| 01:00 AM | 04:00 AM | Very Early Morning NZ |
| 02:00 AM | 05:00 AM | Very Early Morning NZ |
| 03:00 AM | 06:00 AM | Very Early Morning NZ |
| 04:00 AM | 07:00 AM | Very Early Morning NZ |
| 05:00 AM | 08:00 AM | Early Morning NZST |
| 06:00 AM | 09:00 AM | Early Morning NZST |
| 07:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Early Morning NZST |
| 08:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Early Morning NZST |
| 09:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Good Meeting Window |
| 10:00 AM | 01:00 PM | Good Meeting Window |
| 11:00 AM | 02:00 PM | Good Meeting Window |
NZDT (UTC+13) from September to April
Pacific/Auckland
PDT (UTC-7) from March to November
America/Los_Angeles
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
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New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+12). During daylight saving time, the region observes New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), which is UTC+13. New Zealand is one of the first countries to see each new day. | Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). During daylight saving time, the region observes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is UTC-7. This is one of the latest time zones in the world. |
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PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 20 hours behind NZST (New Zealand Standard Time). During daylight saving periods, when both zones observe DST, PST is 19 hours behind. This large difference makes scheduling meetings challenging as the time zones are nearly a full day apart.
The best time to call from NZST to PST is very limited - between 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM NZST, which corresponds to 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST the previous day. This early morning window in New Zealand catches late morning in California.
Yes, but only slightly. The time difference varies between 19 and 21 hours depending on whether one or both regions are observing daylight saving time. Both regions observe DST but at different times of the year.
NZST cities include Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, and Tauranga. PST cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, and Portland.
New Zealand and the US West Coast are on nearly opposite sides of the International Date Line. NZST is UTC+12 (among the earliest time zones) while PST is UTC-8 (among the latest), creating a 20-hour difference. When it's Monday afternoon in Auckland, it's still Sunday evening in Los Angeles.