What time is it in Palmerston North right now?

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

What time zone is Palmerston North in?

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

Does Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North?

Open the time zone converter for Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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

Palmerston North, New Zealand

11:44 PM:02NZDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+13

Country: New Zealand
Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
Lat/Long: 40°21'S / 175°37'E
Elevation: 34 m
Population: 90,500
Currency: Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori
Dialling code: +64

Time zone in Palmerston North

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

Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North today

Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
7:49 PM
Day length
13 hours 36 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Palmerston North for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 40°21'S / 175°37'E.

Time difference between Palmerston North and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Palmerston North
City	Local time	Compared to Palmerston North
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:44 AM	−17h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:44 AM	−20h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:44 AM	−18h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:44 AM	−17h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:44 AM	−19h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:44 AM	−16h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:44 AM	−13h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:44 AM	−12h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:44 AM	−12h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:44 AM	−12h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:44 PM	−11h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:44 PM	−9h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:14 PM	−7h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:44 PM	−5h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:44 PM	−5h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:44 PM	−4h (behind)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:44 PM	−2h (behind)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:44 PM	Same time

Other cities near Palmerston North

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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.