Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington uses the GMT+12 time zone (UTC+12:00). Daylight saving time is observed; not in effect right now.

08:55:44
Monday, May 11, 2026
GMT+12 · UTC+12:00

About Wellington

Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
UTC offset
UTC+12:00
Country
New Zealand
Capital
Wellington
Population
215,400
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Dial code
+64
Coordinates
-41.29, 174.78
From capital
44 km from Wellington

Daylight saving time in Wellington

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
No
Next spring forward
2026-09-27
Offset shifts UTC+12:00 → UTC+13:00 on that date.

Sun in Wellington today

Sunrise
07:18
Solar noon
12:18
Sunset
17:18
Daylight
9h 59m
Yesterday
Rise
07:17
Set
17:19
Length
10h 1m
Today
Rise
07:18
Set
17:18
Length
9h 59m
Tomorrow
Rise
07:19
Set
17:17
Length
9h 57m

Today is 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Wellington

CityDistanceTime difference
Sydney2230 km-2h
Singapore8530 km-4h
Tokyo9280 km-3h
Los Angeles10810 km-19h
São Paulo11640 km-15h
Mumbai12370 km-6.5h
Dubai14230 km-8h
New York14400 km-16h
Cairo16520 km-9h
Berlin18140 km-10h
London18810 km-11h
Paris18990 km-10h

Other cities in New Zealand

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Popular Wellington time conversions

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Convert Wellington time (GMT+12) to and from other major time zones with one tap.

Frequently asked questions about time in Wellington

What is the current time in Wellington, New Zealand?+
Wellington is in the Pacific/Auckland timezone (GMT+12), which is UTC+12:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Wellington, New Zealand.
What timezone is Wellington in?+
Wellington, New Zealand uses the Pacific/Auckland timezone, abbreviated GMT+12. The current UTC offset is UTC+12:00.
What is the time difference between Wellington and UTC?+
Wellington is UTC+12:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Wellington observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Wellington?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Wellington is "Pacific/Auckland". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Wellington and New York?+
The time difference between Wellington and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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