Current Time in Wellington — Time Now
What time is it in Wellington, New Zealand? The current local time in Wellington is shown live, with the date, NZST time zone and UTC+12:00 offset.
Current time in Wellington
The clock above shows the exact current time in Wellington, 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 Wellington
| 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 Wellington
| Sunrise | 7:40 AM |
| Sunset | 4:58 PM |
| Day length | 9h 18m |
| Solar noon | 12:19 PM |
| Coordinates | -41.29°, 174.78° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Wellington's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Wellington
Wellington 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) |
Wellington on the map
Location: New Zealand · Coordinates: -41.29°, 174.78° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in New Zealand
Auckland · Christchurch · Manukau City
Time difference from Wellington
How Wellington compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | Same time |
| 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 Wellington right now?
The current local time in Wellington, New Zealand is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington is in the NZST time zone, which is UTC+12:00.
Is Wellington on daylight saving time?
Wellington observes daylight saving time and is currently on standard time. Clocks next change on Saturday, 26 September 2026, when Wellington moves the clocks forward to NZDT.
How many hours is Wellington ahead of Auckland?
Wellington is the same time as Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Today the sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 4:58 PM in Wellington, giving 9h 18m of daylight.