Current Time in Auckland — Time Now
What time is it in Auckland, New Zealand? The current local time in Auckland is shown live, with the date, NZST time zone and UTC+12:00 offset.
Current time in Auckland
The clock above shows the exact current time in Auckland, New Zealand, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Auckland
| Time zone | NZST (Pacific/Auckland) |
| UTC offset | UTC+12:00 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Daylight saving | Observed — not currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Auckland
| Sunrise | 7:27 AM |
| Sunset | 5:11 PM |
| Day length | 9h 43m |
| Solar noon | 12:19 PM |
| Coordinates | -36.85°, 174.76° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Auckland's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Auckland
Auckland observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 4 Apr 2026 — clocks went back to NZST (UTC+12:00) |
| Next change | 26 Sep 2026 — clocks go forward to NZDT (UTC+13:00) |
Auckland on the map
Location: New Zealand · Coordinates: -36.85°, 174.76° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in New Zealand
Christchurch · Wellington · Manukau City
Time difference from Auckland
How Auckland compares to other major cities right now:
| Sydney | 2h ahead |
| Tokyo | 3h ahead |
| Seoul | 3h ahead |
| Singapore | 4h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 4h ahead |
| Beijing | 4h ahead |
| Shanghai | 4h ahead |
| Bangkok | 5h ahead |
| Dhaka | 6h ahead |
| Mumbai | 6.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 6.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 8h ahead |
| Moscow | 9h ahead |
| Istanbul | 9h ahead |
| Paris | 10h ahead |
| Berlin | 10h ahead |
| London | 11h ahead |
| São Paulo | 15h ahead |
| New York City | 16h ahead |
| Toronto | 16h ahead |
| Chicago | 17h ahead |
| Mexico City | 18h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 19h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Auckland right now?
The current local time in Auckland, New Zealand is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Auckland in?
Auckland is in the NZST time zone, which is UTC+12:00.
Is Auckland on daylight saving time?
Auckland observes daylight saving time and is currently on standard time. Clocks next change on Saturday, 26 September 2026, when Auckland moves the clocks forward to NZDT.
How many hours is Auckland ahead of Sydney?
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Auckland today?
Today the sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 5:11 PM in Auckland, giving 9h 43m of daylight.