UK Time vs New Zealand
New Zealand is far ahead of the UK and uses daylight saving in the opposite season, so the gap swings across the year.
United Kingdom
New Zealand (Auckland)
Current time difference
New Zealand uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) in its winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) in its summer, covering Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
New Zealand is about 11 hours ahead of the UK during the UK summer, widening to as much as 13 hours ahead during the UK winter, because New Zealand observes daylight saving in the opposite season to the UK.
Conversion guide
A quick reference for what time it is in New Zealand for common UK times right now.
| UK time | New Zealand (Auckland) |
|---|---|
| 9am | 8pm |
| 12pm | 11pm |
| 5pm | 4am |
| 9pm | 8am |
Best time to call
Because New Zealand is so far ahead, the best overlap is early UK morning, around 7am-9am, which reaches New Zealand's evening. Later UK hours fall well into the New Zealand night.
Daylight saving notes
Both the UK and New Zealand use daylight saving time, but in opposite halves of the year. New Zealand moves its clocks forward around late September and back around early April, roughly the reverse of the UK, which is why the gap ranges from about 11 to 13 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and New Zealand?
New Zealand is about 11 hours ahead of the UK in the UK summer and up to 13 hours ahead in the UK winter, because it observes daylight saving in the opposite season.
Why does the UK-New Zealand time difference change so much?
Both countries use daylight saving time but in opposite seasons, so their combined clock changes push the gap from around 11 hours up to 13 hours across the year.
What time is it in New Zealand when it is 9pm in the UK?
When it is 9pm in the UK, it is typically 8am the next day in New Zealand during the UK summer, or around 10am the next day during the UK winter.