Current Time in New Plymouth, New Zealand

New Plymouth Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:21 PM (NZST, 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

New Plymouth

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

NZST is 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in New Plymouth

New Plymouth is located in Taranaki, New Zealand. The local time zone is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). New Plymouth has a population of more than 50,000.

Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 5:07 PM in New Plymouth. That is about 9 hours 25 minutes 7 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the New Zealand Standard Time zone is on September 27, 2026, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

New Plymouth Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is New Plymouth in?

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New Plymouth is in the New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) time zone, 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on September 27, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in New Plymouth?

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The current UTC offset in New Plymouth is 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).