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)
Figures for Monday 26 October 2026. Live figures need JavaScript.
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 11, 12 or 13 hours ahead of the UK, depending on the time of year. It is 13 hours ahead from late October to late March, while the UK is on GMT and New Zealand is on daylight time. It is 11 hours ahead from early April to late September, while the UK is on BST and New Zealand is on standard time. In between (about a week from late March to early April, and about four weeks from late September to late October) the gap is 12 hours, because both countries are on summer time.
Conversion guide
A quick reference for what common UK times are in New Zealand on Monday 26 October 2026. On dates after a clock change in either country the times can differ: check the clock-change note or use the converter.
UK clocks go back at 2am BST (01:00 UTC) on Sunday 25 October 2026. In New Zealand, 9am UK is 9pm until Saturday 24 October 2026, and 10pm from Sunday 25 October 2026.
| UK time | New Zealand (Auckland) |
|---|---|
| 9am | 10pm |
| 12pm | 1am |
| 5pm | 6am |
| 9pm | 10am |
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 11, 12 or 13 hours ahead of the UK depending on the time of year: 13 hours in the UK winter, 11 hours in the UK summer, and 12 hours for a few weeks in spring and autumn when both countries are on summer time.
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.