Current local time
2:00:05 AM
IANA time-zone entity
Pacific/Auckland Time Zone
What is Pacific/Auckland? See its current local time, UTC offset, abbreviation, DST status, transitions, countries and major cities.
Current UTC offset
UTC+12
View this offsetAbbreviation
GMT+12
DST status
Standard offset active
Standard UTC offset
UTC+12
Daylight UTC offset
UTC+13
What is Pacific/Auckland?
Pacific/Auckland is an IANA time-zone identifier associated with New Zealand. It currently uses UTC+12 and changes between UTC+12 and UTC+13 under its seasonal rules. Unlike a fixed UTC offset, this identifier retains location-specific historical and future clock rules.
Previous and next transitions
Previous transition
Apr 5, 2026 · back 60 minutes
Next transition
Sep 27, 2026 · forward 60 minutes
Current offset comparison
See all zones and cities currently matching UTC+12.
Upcoming annual transition schedule
| Local date and time | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM | UTC+12 | UTC+13 | Forward 60 minutes |
| April 4, 2027 at 2:00 AM | UTC+13 | UTC+12 | Back 60 minutes |
Countries and territories using this zone
Major cities using this zone
Related IANA time zones
Identifier and territory associations use the bundled IANA zone.tab reference. Offset, abbreviation and transition calculations use the time-zone rules available to the build and are refreshed in your browser. See the methodology, data sources and IANA Time Zone Database.