NZST to UTC
On Oct 24, 2026, Coordinated Universal Time is 13 hours behind New Zealand Time: 9:00 AM NZDT is 8:00 PM UTC the previous day. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
UTC vs NZST over the next 12 months
| Period | UTC is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027 | 13 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 8:00 PM UTC (previous day) |
| Apr 4, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027 | 12 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZST = 9:00 PM UTC (previous day) |
| Sep 26, 2027 onwards | 13 hours behind | 9:00 AM NZDT = 8:00 PM UTC (previous day) |
NZST to UTC conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 24, 2026, in both zones.
| New Zealand Time | Coordinated Universal Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time for a meeting
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM NZDT, which is 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC.
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Daylight saving time
New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT)
- Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+13 → UTC+12)
- Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+12 → UTC+13)
Where these clocks are used
- New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT): Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. IANA zone
Pacific/Auckland. - Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): servers, aviation and logs worldwide; the same clock as GMT. IANA zone
Etc/UTC.
Questions
What time is it in UTC when it is 9 AM NZST?
On Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM NZDT is 8:00 PM UTC the previous day. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours behind NZST is UTC?
It depends on the date. Oct 24, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027: UTC is 13 hours behind. Apr 4, 2027 to Sep 26, 2027: UTC is 12 hours behind. Sep 26, 2027 onwards: UTC is 13 hours behind.
Do NZST and UTC observe daylight saving time?
New Zealand Time switches to NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and back to NZST (UTC+12) in winter. Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC±0 all year.
What is the best time for a meeting between NZST and UTC?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM NZDT, which is 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC.
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 24, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.