Current Time in Wellington, New Zealand
4:55:37 AM NZST
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Time Zone Details
- IANA Zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Time Zone
- NZST
- GMT Offset
- GMT+12
- Daylight Saving Time
- NZDT starts on Sep 26, 2026
- Country
- New Zealand
- Est. Population
- ~382K people
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Wellington right now?
- The current time in Wellington is 4:55 AM NZST (GMT+12). Use the interactive converter on this page to compare Wellington with other cities.
- Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
- Wellington observes daylight saving time, but is currently on standard time (NZST). Clocks will switch to daylight saving time (NZDT) on Sep 27, 2026.
- What is the GMT offset for Wellington?
- Wellington is at GMT+12 (NZST). The IANA timezone identifier is Pacific/Auckland.