Auckland is located in New Zealand and uses the Pacific/Auckland timezone, currently GMT+12 from UTC. The clocks change on 27 September 2026 to GMT+13. Sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:34 local time. The coordinates of Auckland are 36.85°S, 174.76°E.

Today Auckland gets 12 hours 31 minutes of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls at 12:19, about 19 minutes after clock noon.

Right now Auckland shares its GMT+12 offset with Wellington, Suva. Clocks in these places read the same, even where the calendar date differs.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Auckland in?›

Auckland is in the Pacific/Auckland timezone, currently GMT+12 from UTC.

Does Auckland observe daylight saving time?›

Yes. Auckland observes daylight saving time. The clocks change on 27 September 2026 to GMT+13.

What is the UTC offset for Auckland?›

Auckland is currently GMT+12 from UTC (GMT+12). Clocks change on 27 September 2026.

Times on this page were calculated on 11 September 2026.