Current time in Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand · New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), UTC+13 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · NZDT (UTC+13) · summer time
Wellington time zone
Wellington is on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), UTC+12, and UTC+13 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Auckland.
Wellington is on summer time now: NZDT (UTC+13). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to NZST (UTC+12). See New Zealand Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Wellington compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Wellington | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:38 AM BST | 12 hours behind | Wellington to London |
| New York | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 17 hours behind | Wellington to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:38 AM JST | 4 hours behind | Wellington to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:38 AM SGT | 5 hours behind | Wellington to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 20 hours behind | Wellington to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 20 hours behind | Wellington to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:08 AM IST | 7 hours 30 minutes behind | Wellington to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:38 AM HKT | 5 hours behind | Wellington to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:38 PM AEDT | 2 hours behind | Wellington to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:38 AM CEST | 11 hours behind | Wellington to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:38 AM GST | 9 hours behind | Wellington to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 17 hours behind | Wellington to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Wellington
- What time zone is Wellington in?
- Wellington is on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), UTC+12, and UTC+13 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Auckland.
- Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Wellington is on summer time now: NZDT (UTC+13). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to NZST (UTC+12).
- What is the time difference between Wellington and London?
- London is 12 hours behind Wellington right now.
- What is the time difference between Wellington and New York?
- New York is 17 hours behind Wellington right now.
Plan a meeting with Wellington
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