Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:14 PM (NZST, 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Wellington

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

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

About the Time in Wellington

Wellington is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The local time zone is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), 12 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Wellington has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 4:57 PM in Wellington. That is about 9 hours 11 minutes 19 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.

Wellington Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Wellington in?

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

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Does Wellington 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 Wellington?

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