Time in Dunedin, New Zealand
Time in Dunedin
3:59:39 AM
Thursday, 15 January 2026 (UTC+13 NZDT)
+21 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time)
UTC/GMT +13 hours
DST start
28 September 2025
Forward 1 hour
DST end
5 April 2026
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+21 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Latitude | -45.8742 |
| Longitude | 170.504 |
| Population | 114,347 (2017) |
| Language | English, Māori |
| Currency | NZD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2026
4 April 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 5 April 2026, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZDT → NZST
26 September 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZST → NZDT
Time zone
Current time zone: NZDT (New Zealand Daylight Time), UTC+13
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Pacific/Auckland
2026 Time Zones - Dunedin
NZDT UTC+13 | NZST UTC+12 | NZDT UTC+13 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 6 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 28 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 5 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 27 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 4 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 26 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2028 | Sunday, 2 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 24 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 |
Time difference between Dunedin and other locations
| Los Angeles | -21 | |
| New York City | -18 | |
| London | -13 | |
| Paris | -12 | |
| Istanbul | -10 | |
| Moscow | -10 | |
| Dubai | -9 | |
| Beijing | -5 | |
| Singapore | -5 | |
| Tokyo | -4 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:07:24 AM
Sunset
9:27:02 PM
Day length: 15 hours, 19 minutes -1 m 53 sec
Solar Noon: 1:47:13 PM
The current local time in Dunedin is 1 h 47 m 13 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 2:46 AM | Moon Phase Waning crescent | |
Moonset 6:39 PM | Ilumination 14% |