Current time in Queenstown
Local time in Queenstown
The time in Queenstown is 12 hours ahead of UTC and 16 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Queenstown is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Queenstown is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Queenstown starts at Sept. 27, 2025.
Details for the time in Queenstown
| Current time | 12:32 a.m.
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| Time zone |
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)
DST: New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) |
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Your time difference | 16 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+12 12 hours ahead of UTC |
Queenstown Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Queenstown uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Queenstown.
| Last DST ended at |
April 5, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
Sept. 27, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
April 4, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |