Current local time in New PlymouthTaranaki Region, New Zealand
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Pacific/AucklandUTC+12 / UTC+13
New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth
New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth
These places show the same clock as New Plymouth every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In New Zealand
New Plymouth 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
- Taranaki Region
- Coordinates
- -39.07°, 174.08°
- Population
- 90,100
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in New Plymouth today
Computed from New Plymouth'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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New Plymouth time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | New Plymouth 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
New Plymouth time: questions and answers
- What time is it in New Plymouth right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in New Plymouth, updated every second from your device's clock. New Plymouth keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- What time zone is New Plymouth in?
- New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth's time?
- Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City keep the same clock as New Plymouth all year.
Planning something with New Plymouth?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between New Plymouth and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in New Plymouth into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when New Plymouth offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Pacific/Auckland time zone set correctly.
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