Current local time in Palmerston NorthManawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Pacific/AucklandUTC+12 / UTC+13
Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North
Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North
These places show the same clock as Palmerston North every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In New Zealand
Palmerston North 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
- Manawatu-Wanganui
- Coordinates
- -40.36°, 175.61°
- Population
- 90,500
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North today
Computed from Palmerston North'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.
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- Sunset
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- Golden hour ends
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Palmerston North time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Palmerston North is |
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| 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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Palmerston North time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Palmerston North right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Palmerston North, updated every second from your device's clock. Palmerston North keeps New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) in winter and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) in summer.
- What time zone is Palmerston North in?
- Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North's time?
- Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City keep the same clock as Palmerston North all year.
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