What time is it in Wellington, New Zealand?

Exact time now — UTC+13 (Pacific/Auckland)

08:43:54am

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

+13 hrs from you

07:18 AMsunrise12h 22m of daylight07:40 PMsunset

Time Zone Info for Wellington

Time zonePacific/Auckland

UTC offsetUTC+13

CountryNew Zealand

Other cities in the same time zone

Auckland

Los Angeles

12:43

London

19:43

Paris

20:43

Beijing

03:43

Tokyo

04:43

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About Wellington and Its Time Zone

Wellington is located in New Zealand and operates in the Pacific/Auckland timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Wellington participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Wellington is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.

Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland timezone, currently at UTC+13. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.

Wellington observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.

Wellington Time Compared to Major Cities

City	Current Time	Difference
New York	03:43 PM	See current time above
London	07:43 PM	See current time above
Tokyo	04:43 AM	See current time above

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