World Timezones

AWST to NZST Converter

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Australian Western Time12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Australian Western TimeAWST
Oceania · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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New Zealand TimeNZST
Oceania · UTC+12
4:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Australian Western Time and New Zealand Time is 4 hours.

4 hours

Australian Western Time (AWST) is behind New Zealand Time (NZST).

AWST: UTC+8

NZST: UTC+12

Neither Australian Western Time nor New Zealand Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Australian Western Time (1 PM–5 PM in New Zealand Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Australian Western Time (3:00 PM New Zealand Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

New Zealand

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
  • King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
  • MatarikiFri, Jul 10
  • Labour DayMon, Oct 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Australian Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.

New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.

New Zealand Time is approximately 3,300 miles southeast of Australian Western Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AWSTNZSTDay
12:00 am4:00 amSame day
1:00 am5:00 amSame day
2:00 am6:00 amSame day
3:00 am7:00 amSame day
4:00 am8:00 amSame day
5:00 am9:00 amSame day
6:00 am10:00 amSame day
7:00 am11:00 amSame day
8:00 am12:00 pmSame day
9:00 am1:00 pmSame day
10:00 am2:00 pmSame day
11:00 am3:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm3:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; Australian Western Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Australian Western Time
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Day length
10h 9m
New Zealand Time
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
9h 45m

Daylight overlap: 6h 1m — 7:11 AM–1:13 PM in Australian Western Time (11:11 AM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Western Time

Cities in New Zealand Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Western Time

  • PER

Airports in New Zealand Time

  • AKL
  • CHC
  • WLG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AWST in NZST?
9:00 am AWST is 1:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:00 pm AWST in NZST?
12:00 pm AWST is 4:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:30 pm AWST in NZST?
12:30 pm AWST is 4:30 pm NZST.
What is 2:00 pm AWST in NZST?
2:00 pm AWST is 6:00 pm NZST.
What is 5:00 pm AWST in NZST?
5:00 pm AWST is 9:00 pm NZST.
What is 11:30 pm AWST in NZST?
11:30 pm AWST is 3:30 am NZST, the next day.