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Current Time in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand runs on New Zealand Time (Pacific/Auckland), currently UTC+12 standard time, switching to UTC+13 in summer. Here's the exact time right now, sunrise and sunset, and how it compares to your own clock.
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About time in Auckland
Auckland is one of the first major cities to greet each new date, and on daylight saving opposite the northern hemisphere's calendar. It keeps New Zealand Time, identified in the IANA time zone database as Pacific/Auckland, and shifts to daylight saving for part of the year, moving the offset from UTC+12 to UTC+13. Check the clock above for the offset in effect right now.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Auckland use?
Auckland uses New Zealand Time (Pacific/Auckland), observing daylight saving time (shifting to NZDT, UTC+13, in summer).
What is the UTC offset in Auckland?
Auckland is UTC+12 standard time, shifting to UTC+13 during daylight saving.
Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Auckland uses NZST (UTC+12) for most of the year and switches to NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving, shifting the clock forward by an hour.
How do I convert Auckland time to my own time zone?
Use the time zone converter, select Auckland as the source zone and your own zone as the target, and it handles daylight saving automatically.
Planning a call across time zones? Try the meeting planner or see all cities on the world clock.