Local time in New ZealandNew Zealand has a different time
Some of the cities may have different time zones, but they have the same offset and because of that they have the same local time.
| Offset | Local Time | Example Location |
|---|---|---|
| UTC+12.75 | Tue 03:48 PM | Dunedin |
| UTC+12 | Tue 03:03 PM | Auckland |
New Zealand Date And Time Formatting
| Name | Pattern | Local Example |
|---|---|---|
| Culture: | en-NZ, en-US | |
| Full Date: | EEEE, d MMMM y | Tuesday, 8 July 2025 |
| Long Date: | d MMMM y | 8 July 2025 |
| Medium Date: | d/MM/y | 8/07/2025 |
| Short Date: | d/MM/yy | 8/07/25 |
| Full Time: | h:mm:ss a zzzz | 3:03:59 pm New Zealand Standard Time |
| Long Time: | h:mm:ss a z | 3:03:59 pm NZST |
| Medium Time: | h:mm:ss a | 3:03:59 pm |
| Short Time: | h:mm a | 3:03 pm |
| Time Format: | 12 Hours Format | 3:03 pm |
Note: If you want to write the full Date Time for New Zealand, you can use both (Full Date + Full Time) together to be EEEE, d MMMM y 'at' h:mm:ss a zzzz,
so the full DateTime will be like
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 at 3:03:59 pm New Zealand Standard Time
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 at 3:03:59 pm New Zealand Standard Time
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Local Time in the Cities of New Zealand
There are multiple time zones in New Zealand. Because of this, some New Zealand cities will have different times from other New Zealand cities. To learn more about time zones, visit the Time Zone Map.
| City | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Tue03:03 PM |
| Christchurch | Tue03:03 PM |
| Dunedin | Tue03:48 PM |
| Gisborne | Tue03:03 PM |
| Hamilton | Tue03:03 PM |
| Hastings | Tue03:03 PM |
| Hibiscus Coast | Tue03:03 PM |
| Invercargill | Tue03:03 PM |
| Lower Hutt | Tue03:03 PM |
| Napier | Tue03:03 PM |
| Nelson | Tue03:03 PM |
| New Plymouth | Tue03:03 PM |
| Palmerston North | Tue03:03 PM |
| Porirua | Tue03:03 PM |
| Rotorua | Tue03:03 PM |
| Tauranga | Tue03:03 PM |
| Upper Hutt | Tue03:03 PM |
| Waitakere City | Tue03:03 PM |
| Wellington | Tue03:03 PM |
| Whanganui | Tue03:03 PM |
| Whangārei | Tue03:03 PM |