Current time in Wellington
Local time in Wellington
The time in Wellington is 12 hours ahead of UTC and 16 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Wellington is New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Wellington is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Wellington starts at Sept. 27, 2025.
Details for the time in Wellington
| Current time | 12:29 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 |
Wellington Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Wellington uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Wellington.
| 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 |