Next clock change · Pacific/Auckland
New Zealand
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Clocks spring forward at 01:59 local time — UTC+12 becomes UTC+13.
Now: UTC+12
Daylight saving time in New Zealand
Upcoming clock changes in New Zealand
| Date | Local time | Change | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 01:59 | Spring forward 1 hour | UTC+12 → UTC+13 |
| Sunday, 4 April 2027 | 02:59 | Fall back 1 hour | UTC+13 → UTC+12 |
Times shown for the representative zone Pacific/Auckland. Regions of New Zealand in other zones change on the same dates.
Cities affected in New Zealand
How the clock change works in New Zealand
New Zealand adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Sunday, 27 September 2026, when the clocks spring forward.
Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the clock change next in New Zealand?
- New Zealand next changes its clocks on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 01:59 local time, when they spring forward 1 hour (UTC+12 → UTC+13).
- Does New Zealand observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — New Zealand (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone Pacific/Auckland is UTC+12.
- Why does New Zealand change its clocks?
- Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
- Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with New Zealand?
- It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between New Zealand and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Sunday, 27 September 2026.
See also: current time in New Zealand · worldwide clock-change calendar