Current Time in Wellington
What time is it in Wellington right now? Below is the live current local time in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Time zone information for Wellington
- Time zone name
- Pacific/Auckland
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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New Zealand Time — observes daylight saving (NZDT).
Compare Wellington with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Wellington
What you need to know before scheduling something with Wellington — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Wellington is currently on standard time.
The clocks next change on Saturday, 26 September 2026, when local time moves forward by 60 minutes.
The working week
New Zealand follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Wellington’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Wellington time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -16 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -11 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Singapore | -4 h | 13:00–17:00 |
| Sydney | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in New Zealand
- Labour Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Boxing Day (substitute day)
- New Year's Day
- Day after New Year's Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.