Current time in Wellington, New Zealand

This page is a live clock for Wellington (IANA Pacific/Auckland—the zone New Zealand uses for the capital). Auckland shares the zone; this URL is the Wellington-labelled tool.

Wellington uses NZST (UTC+12) in winter and NZDT (UTC+13) in summer. New Zealand DST is not aligned with the US; trust this clock rather than a US-based converter.

Keep the tab open for first-in-the-world business days. Compare Wellington with Sydney or Tokyo on the world-clock hub; remain here for Wellington.

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Country
New Zealand
Common searches
Wellington time, New Zealand time
Standard time
New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)
Daylight time
New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12)

Wellington time FAQ

What time is it in Wellington now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Wellington, New Zealand.
What time zone is Wellington in?
Wellington uses New Zealand Daylight Time or New Zealand Standard Time, depending on daylight saving time.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wellington has a daylight saving period; check the timezone and offset shown above for the current status.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of Wellington with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

CityLocal timeDifference from Wellington
New York, United States5:43 AM17 h behind
London, United Kingdom10:43 AM12 h behind
Tokyo, Japan6:43 PM4 h behind
Shanghai, China5:43 PM5 h behind
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1:43 PM9 h behind
Sydney, Australia8:43 PM2 h behind
Los Angeles, California2:43 AM20 h behind

City facts

Wellington facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for Wellington.

Location
Wellington · Wellington · New Zealand
Population
197,700
Daylight today
6:42 AM - 7:33 PM
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cfb

Geography and profile

Location
Wellington · Wellington · New Zealand
Population
197,700
Population density
684.1 /km²
Coordinates
-41.2889, 174.7770
Area
289.00 km²
Altitude
11 m
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cfb

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today
6:42 AM
Sunset today
7:33 PM

Airports and access

  • Wellington · 4.9 km
  • Nelson · 130.1 km
  • Palmerston North · 129.0 km

Nearby cities

  • Hutt · 14.2 km
  • Porirua · 18.4 km

What time is it in Wellington right now?

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