Current Time in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

11:02:59 AM

11:02:59

NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time) · UTC+13:00

Pacific/Auckland

Clock format
Time zone details

Upper Hutt is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Upper Hutt

Sunrise6:02 AMSolar noon1:03 PMSunset8:04 PM
Next clock changeApr 4, 2027 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 149 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
New Zealand
Administrative area
Wellington Region
District
Upper Hutt City
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+64
Population
47,400
Elevation
Approximately 60 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 08' S / 175° 03' E
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All times shown relative to Upper Hutt local time

Clock changes in Upper Hutt

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM NZDT2:00 AM NZST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM NZST3:00 AM NZDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
14 hr 03 min2 min 25 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination19%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
14 hr 03 min2 min 25 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(64.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (19% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
14 hr 03 min2 min 25 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 05 min2 min 23 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 07 min2 min 22 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 10 min2 min 21 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 12 min2 min 19 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 14 min2 min 17 sec longer than the previous day
14 hr 16 min2 min 16 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Upper Hutt

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Plan around Upper Hutt

Upcoming public holidays in Wellington Province

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. Boxing Day (substitute day)

Nearby scheduled airports for Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington International AirportWLGLarge airport · Serves Wellington29.2 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · WLG / NZWN

About 29.2 km (18.1 mi) southwest of Upper Hutt

Scheduled airline service in source data

Palmerston North AirportPMRMedium airport · Serves Palmerston North103 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · PMR / NZPM

About 103 km (63.8 mi) north-northeast of Upper Hutt

Scheduled airline service in source data

Woodbourne AirportBHEMedium airport · Serves Blenheim107 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · BHE / NZWB

About 107 km (66.6 mi) west-southwest of Upper Hutt

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Upper Hutt in?
Upper Hutt uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next clock change in Upper Hutt?
Clocks in Upper Hutt move backward 1 hour on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, changing from NZDT (UTC+13:00) to NZST (UTC+12:00)
Does Upper Hutt observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Upper Hutt observes daylight saving time: NZDT (UTC+13) in summer and NZST (UTC+12) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Upper Hutt?
Upper Hutt is UTC+12 in winter and UTC+13 in summer