Auckland

About time in Auckland

Auckland is located in New Zealand and follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+12 with a UTC offset of GMT+12. Like most of New Zealand, Auckland adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Auckland time to and from common time zones.

Auckland observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, September 27, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Daylight saving in Auckland, 2026

The clocks in Auckland change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Auckland local time.

Common Auckland conversions

When it's a given hour in Auckland, here is the matching local time in other major cities.

Convert Auckland to other time zones

Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.

• Auckland to PSTPacific Time
• PST to AucklandPacific Time → Auckland
• Auckland to ESTEastern Time
• EST to AucklandEastern Time → Auckland
• Auckland to CSTCentral Time
• CST to AucklandCentral Time → Auckland
• Auckland to MSTMountain Time
• MST to AucklandMountain Time → Auckland
• Auckland to GMTGMT / UTC
• GMT to AucklandGMT / UTC → Auckland
• Auckland to CETCentral European Time
• CET to AucklandCentral European Time → Auckland
• Auckland to ISTIndia Standard Time
• IST to AucklandIndia Standard Time → Auckland
• Auckland to JSTJapan Standard Time
• JST to AucklandJapan Standard Time → Auckland
• Auckland to AESTAustralia Eastern
• AEST to AucklandAustralia Eastern → Auckland
• Auckland to SGTSingapore Time
• SGT to AucklandSingapore Time → Auckland

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Auckland in?

Auckland is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently shown as GMT+12 with a UTC offset of GMT+12.

Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?

Auckland observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, September 27, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

What is the current local time in Auckland?

As of the most recent page load, the local date in Auckland is Monday, May 4, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many hours is Auckland ahead of GMT?

Auckland is currently at GMT+12. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.

What is the time difference between Auckland and New York?

New York is currently 16 hours behind of Auckland.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is currently 19 hours behind of Auckland.