Time in Wellington
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Sunrise and sunset in Wellington
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Wellington on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Pacific/Auckland, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:06 | 20:56 | 14:50 h |
| February | 06:45 | 20:27 | 13:42 h |
| March | 07:18 | 19:44 | 12:26 h |
| April | 06:51 | 17:52 | 11:01 h |
| May | 07:22 | 17:14 | 9:51 h |
| June | 07:46 | 16:58 | 9:13 h |
| July | 07:44 | 17:11 | 9:27 h |
| August | 07:13 | 17:40 | 10:26 h |
| September | 06:24 | 18:10 | 11:46 h |
| October | 06:34 | 19:41 | 13:08 h |
| November | 05:54 | 20:19 | 14:25 h |
| December | 05:43 | 20:50 | 15:08 h |
Best time to call Wellington
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Wellington compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 16:00–0:00 in New York – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 21:00–5:00 in London – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 22:00–6:00 in Berlin – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 22:00–6:00 in Paris – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 0:00–8:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Wellington = 1:30–9:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–9:30 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: September 27 · Ends: April 5
Time difference to major cities
New York+17 h
London+12 h
Berlin+11 h
Paris+11 h
Dubai+9 h
Mumbai+7:30 h
Bangkok+6 h
Singapore+5 hTime in other cities
Cities near Wellington
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Wellington right now?
Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12, UTC+13 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Wellington switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Wellington?
Wellington is at UTC+12, UTC+13 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Wellington right now?
This page shows the current local time in Wellington (New Zealand) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Wellington is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Wellington observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.