Local Time in Wellington, New Zealand
11°C / 52°F · Clear sky
Currently business hoursDST begins Sep 27
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- IANA Zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
Latest news in Wellington
- New Zealand Q2 inflation at 4.1% y/y, at more than two year highReuters · 22h ago
- New Zealanders wake to a new major champion, heap praise on Ryan FoxEl Dorado News-Times · 14h ago
- Al-Issa, New Zealand PM discuss dialogue and peaceful coexistenceArab News PK · 7h ago
- Masterton, Wellington, New ZealandMSN · 3d ago
- A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absenceAP News · 83d ago
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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Wellington right now?
- The current time in Wellington, New Zealand is 09:47:19 AM (NZST), which is UTC+12.
- What time zone is Wellington in?
- Wellington uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated NZST, UTC+12.
- Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Wellington observes daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on September 27, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Wellington?
- Wellington is currently UTC+12 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).