When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
Clocks go back 1 hour
on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
In Auckland that’s at 3 am, to 2 am. Then they go forward 1 hour on Sunday, September 26, 2027.
Next clock changes in Auckland
| Date | Change | Clocks | New time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 3 am → 2 am | NZST, UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 26, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 2 am → 3 am | NZDT, UTC+13 |
| Sunday, April 2, 2028 | Back 1 hour | 3 am → 2 am | NZST, UTC+12 |
| Sunday, September 24, 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 2 am → 3 am | NZDT, UTC+13 |
Who changes
All of New Zealand changes at 2 am local standard time. The Chatham Islands change at the same moment, 45 minutes later by their clock. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.
Elsewhere in the region
| Place | Next change | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Islands | Back 1 hour, Sunday, April 4, 2027 | 3:45 am → 2:45 am |
How the gap to other places moves
Auckland and Sydney
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney most of the year. From Sunday, September 26 to Sunday, October 3, 2027 (1 week), Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sydney, because one side has changed its clocks and the other hasn’t yet.
Auckland and London
Auckland is 12 hours ahead of London now, then 13 hours from Sunday, October 25, 2026, then 12 hours from Sunday, March 28, 2027, then 11 hours from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 12 hours from Sunday, September 26, 2027.
Auckland and Los Angeles
Auckland is 20 hours ahead of Los Angeles now, then 21 hours from Sunday, November 1, 2026, then 20 hours from Sunday, March 14, 2027, then 19 hours from Sunday, April 4, 2027, then 20 hours from Sunday, September 26, 2027.
Time now in New Zealand
Questions
When do the clocks go back in New Zealand in 2027?
On Sunday, April 4, 2027. In Auckland clocks go back 1 hour at 3 am, to 2 am.
When do the clocks go forward in New Zealand in 2027?
On Sunday, September 26, 2027. In Auckland clocks go forward 1 hour at 2 am, to 3 am.