Time in Auckland
New Zealand
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (NZST)
- IANA zone
Pacific/Auckland- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 11 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 14h 42m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 9h 38m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 36.85°S, 174.76°E
The next clock change in Auckland
The clocks go forward on Sunday 27 September 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00 and everyone loses an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 4 Apr 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 26 Sept 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2 Apr 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 24 Sept 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Auckland do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Auckland is |
|---|---|
| Now | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 26 September 2026 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 13 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 April 2027 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 25 September 2027 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Auckland right now?
Auckland keeps New Zealand Time (UTC+12:00). Auckland is 11 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Auckland from Ireland?
Auckland is currently 11 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 12 hours ahead on Saturday 26 September 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Auckland change its clocks?
Yes. Auckland observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward on Sunday 27 September 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00.