UTC to NZST
On Oct 23, 2026, New Zealand Time is 13 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time: 9:00 AM UTC is 10:00 PM NZDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
NZST vs UTC over the next 12 months
| Period | NZST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Apr 3, 2027 | 13 hours ahead | 9:00 AM UTC = 10:00 PM NZDT |
| Apr 3, 2027 to Sep 25, 2027 | 12 hours ahead | 9:00 AM UTC = 9:00 PM NZST |
| Sep 25, 2027 onwards | 13 hours ahead | 9:00 AM UTC = 10:00 PM NZDT |
UTC to NZST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| Coordinated Universal Time | New Zealand Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
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: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC, which is 8:00 AM–9:00 AM NZDT.
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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
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): servers, aviation and logs worldwide; the same clock as GMT. IANA zone
Etc/UTC. - New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT): Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. IANA zone
Pacific/Auckland.
Questions
What time is it in NZST when it is 9 AM UTC?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC is 10:00 PM NZDT. 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 ahead of UTC is NZST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Apr 3, 2027: NZST is 13 hours ahead. Apr 3, 2027 to Sep 25, 2027: NZST is 12 hours ahead. Sep 25, 2027 onwards: NZST is 13 hours ahead.
Do UTC and NZST observe daylight saving time?
Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC±0 all year. New Zealand Time switches to NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and back to NZST (UTC+12) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and NZST?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC, which is 8:00 AM–9:00 AM NZDT.
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.