What time is it in New Plymouth right now?

The current time in New Plymouth, New Zealand is 07:13:25 PM (NZST), which is UTC+12.

What time zone is New Plymouth in?

New Plymouth uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated NZST, UTC+12.

Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?

Yes. New Plymouth observes daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on September 27, 2026.

What is the UTC offset in New Plymouth?

New Plymouth is currently UTC+12 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in New Plymouth, New Zealand

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Outside business hoursDST begins Sep 27

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IANA Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Country: New Zealand
Continent: Oceania

Latest news in New Plymouth

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Local Vibe

New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, in Devon, from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district in New Zealand, and has a population of 90,100 – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki region and 1.7% of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City (60,200), Waitara (7,720), Inglewood (3,970), Ōakura (1,780), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429).

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New Plymouth vs. major world hubs

New Plymouth
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Sydney
+2 hours
Tokyo
+3 hours
Singapore
+4 hours
Hong Kong
+4 hours
Shanghai
+4 hours
Mumbai
+6.5 hours
Dubai
+8 hours
Cairo
+9 hours
Istanbul
+9 hours
Moscow
+9 hours
Paris
+10 hours
Johannesburg
+10 hours
London
+11 hours
Lagos
+11 hours
UTC
+12 hours
Sao Paulo
+15 hours
New York
+16 hours
Toronto
+16 hours
Chicago
+17 hours
Los Angeles
+19 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in New Plymouth right now?: The current time in New Plymouth, New Zealand is 07:13:25 PM (NZST), which is UTC+12.
What time zone is New Plymouth in?: New Plymouth uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated NZST, UTC+12.
Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?: Yes. New Plymouth observes daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on September 27, 2026.
What is the UTC offset in New Plymouth?: New Plymouth is currently UTC+12 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).