Oceania · Pacific/Auckland
New Zealand
July 11, 2026
Current time in New Zealand
Quick facts
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 4,885,500
- Currency
- Dollar (NZD)
- Phone code
- +64
- Daylight saving
- Yes
Cities in New Zealand
About New Zealand
New Zealand keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC+12, the time kept in Wellington. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
New Zealand has its capital at Wellington, is home to about 4.9 million people and covers about 269,000 km². People here mostly speak English and Māori. Prices are in dollar (NZD).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in New Zealand right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in New Zealand (Pacific/Auckland), currently UTC+12.
- How many time zones does New Zealand have?
- New Zealand uses a single time zone, Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12).
- Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — New Zealand (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.