New Zealand daylight saving time
Clocks change for daylight saving time.
Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Most areas: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Chatham Islands: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027
2026 and 2027 at a glance
Most areas
UTC+12:00 NZST · UTC+13:00 NZDT
Chatham Islands
UTC+12:45 · UTC+13:45
- Daylight saving time
- Standard time
- Clocks go forward
- Clocks go back
Clock changes in 2026 and 2027
2026
Past
Back 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
Most areas
NZDT → NZST
Back 1 h
becomes 2:45 AM02:45
Chatham Islands
UTC+13:45 → UTC+12:45
Past
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
Most areas
NZST → NZDT
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:45 AM03:45
Chatham Islands
UTC+12:45 → UTC+13:45
2027
NextIn 185 days
Back 1 h
becomes 2:00 AM02:00
Most areas
NZDT → NZST
Back 1 h
becomes 2:45 AM02:45
Chatham Islands
UTC+13:45 → UTC+12:45
In 360 days
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:00 AM03:00
Most areas
NZST → NZDT
Forward 1 h
becomes 3:45 AM03:45
Chatham Islands
UTC+12:45 → UTC+13:45
Time zones and areas
| Area | Next 12 months | UTC offset | IANA time zone | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most areas | Clocks change | UTC+12:00 NZST · UTC+13:00 NZDT | Pacific/Auckland | Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington |
| Chatham Islands | Clocks change | UTC+12:45 · UTC+13:45 | Pacific/Chatham | — |
More clock changes
Dates, times and areas come from the IANA time zone database 2026e. Later dates follow the rules announced so far; governments can change them. Areas follow IANA's zone table, which takes no position on territorial claims. See data sources.