IANA-derived clock changes
New Zealand DST Changes in 2028
DST and clock changes in New Zealand during 2028, including affected IANA zones, local transition times, offsets and regional exceptions.
Does New Zealand use daylight saving time in 2028?
Yes, at least one represented IANA zone associated with New Zealand changes offset in 2028. 2 of 2 represented zones have a transition; zones without one are listed separately as regional exceptions.
| Location | Country | IANA zone | Local transition time | Before | After | Amount | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | New Zealand | Pacific/Auckland | Sun, 2 Apr 2028, 02:00 GMT+12 | UTC+13 | UTC+12 | 60 minutes | Back |
| Chatham | New Zealand | Pacific/Chatham | Sun, 2 Apr 2028, 02:45 GMT+12:45 | UTC+13:45 | UTC+12:45 | 60 minutes | Back |
| Auckland | New Zealand | Pacific/Auckland | Sun, 24 Sept 2028, 03:00 GMT+13 | UTC+12 | UTC+13 | 60 minutes | Forward |
| Chatham | New Zealand | Pacific/Chatham | Sun, 24 Sept 2028, 03:45 GMT+13:45 | UTC+12:45 | UTC+13:45 | 60 minutes | Forward |
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Calculations use individual IANA zone rules rather than a country-wide assumption. See the methodology and data sources.