Time in New Plymouth, New Zealand
Time in New Plymouth
7:22:29 AM
Sunday, 5 April 2026 (UTC+12 NZST)
+19 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)
UTC/GMT +12 hours
DST end
5 April 2026
Backward 1 hour
DST start
27 September 2026
Forward 1 hour
Difference
+19 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Latitude | -39.0667 |
| Longitude | 174.083 |
| Population | 49,168 (2011) |
| 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: NZST (New Zealand Standard Time), UTC+12
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Pacific/Auckland
2026 Time Zones - New Plymouth
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 New Plymouth and other locations
| Los Angeles | -19 | |
| New York City | -16 | |
| London | -11 | |
| Paris | -10 | |
| Istanbul | -9 | |
| Moscow | -9 | |
| Dubai | -8 | |
| Beijing | -4 | |
| Singapore | -4 | |
| Tokyo | -3 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:41:40 AM
Sunset
6:11:19 PM
Day length: 11 hours, 29 minutes -2 m 30 sec
Solar Noon: 12:26:29 PM
The current local time in New Plymouth is 26 m 29 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 9:16 AM | Moon Phase Waning gibbous | |
Moonrise 7:41 PM | Ilumination 92% |