What time is it in Nelson right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nelson, New Zealand, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Pacific/Auckland. Nelson is 13 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson uses NZDT (New Zealand Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Auckland, and the current UTC offset is UTC+13.

Does Nelson observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 27, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Nelson?

Open the time zone converter for Nelson to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Nelson is on NZDT (New Zealand Time), UTC+13. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027.

Nelson, New Zealand

12:54 AM:27NZDT

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

UTC+13

Country: New Zealand
Region: Nelson Region
Lat/Long: 41°16'S / 173°17'E
Elevation: 11 m
Population: 54,400
Currency: Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori
Dialling code: +64

Time zone in Nelson

Time zone
NZDT
New Zealand Time
UTC offset
UTC+13
13 hours ahead of UTC
DST started
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Nelson keeps the time of the IANA zone Pacific/Auckland, the one time zone in use in New Zealand. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Nelson today

Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
8:01 PM
Day length
13 hours 42 minutes
Date
Wed, Oct 28, 2026

Times are local to Nelson for Wed, Oct 28, 2026, computed for 41°16'S / 173°17'E.

Time difference between Nelson and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Nelson. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Nelson
City	Local time	Compared to Nelson
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:54 AM	−17h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:54 AM	−20h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:54 AM	−18h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:54 AM	−17h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:54 AM	−19h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:54 AM	−16h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:54 AM	−13h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:54 PM	−12h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:54 PM	−12h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:54 PM	−12h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:54 PM	−11h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:54 PM	−9h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:24 PM	−7h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:54 PM	−5h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:54 PM	−5h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:54 PM	−4h (behind)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:54 PM	−2h (behind)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:54 AM	Same time

Other cities near Nelson

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.