Time in Auckland
The exact local hour in Auckland, New Zealand — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Auckland sits at -36.8485° S, 174.7633° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:32 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:59 (6:59 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:19 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:40 (5:40 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:06 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 10h 40m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Auckland is in the Pacific/Auckland zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+12, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 27 September 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+12 to UTC+13 (clocks spring forward).
Auckland compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Auckland, with the great-circle distance from Auckland for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −11h | 18,336 km · 11,393 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −16h | 14,194 km · 8,820 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | −3h | 8,842 km · 5,494 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −8h | 14,202 km · 8,825 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | −2h | 2,156 km · 1,340 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −19h | 10,496 km · 6,522 mi |
About Auckland
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,656,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -36.8485, 174.7633 |
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Country calling code | +64 |
| Currency | NZD |
Other cities in Pacific/Auckland
These cities share Auckland's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Auckland
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Auckland on the world clock.