Current local time in Lower HuttWellington Region, New Zealand
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Pacific/AucklandUTC+12 / UTC+13
Lower Hutt keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Auckland.
Daylight saving time in Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+12
- Sun, Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+13
Cities on the same time as Lower Hutt
These places show the same clock as Lower Hutt every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In New Zealand
Lower Hutt time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+12 / UTC+13
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Apr 4, 2027 → UTC+12
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Wellington Region
- Coordinates
- -41.22°, 174.92°
- Population
- 114,200
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Lower Hutt today
Computed from Lower Hutt's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Lower Hutt time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Lower Hutt is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 17h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 12h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h ahead |
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Lower Hutt time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Lower Hutt right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Lower Hutt, updated every second from your device's clock. Lower Hutt keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- What time zone is Lower Hutt in?
- Lower Hutt is in the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland: New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- Does Lower Hutt observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+12; Sun, Sep 26, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+13.
- Which cities share Lower Hutt's time?
- Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City keep the same clock as Lower Hutt all year.
Planning something with Lower Hutt?
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Other cities in New Zealand
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