World Timezones

GMT to NZST Converter

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Greenwich Mean Time5:35 amFri, Jun 5
Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
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New Zealand TimeNZST
Oceania · UTC+12
4:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and New Zealand Time is 11 hours.

11 hours

Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind New Zealand Time (NZST).

BST: UTC+1

NZST: UTC+12

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; New Zealand Time is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Greenwich Mean Time and New Zealand Time don't overlap on the same weekday. New Zealand Time is 11 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–9 AM in Greenwich Mean Time (6 PM–8 PM in New Zealand Time) — suggest 8:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (7:00 PM New Zealand Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • 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

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

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

New Zealand Time is approximately 11,400 miles north of Greenwich Mean Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.

Greenwich Mean Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

New Zealand Time: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Greenwich Mean Time and New Zealand Time are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.

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

Daylight today

Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
9:13 PM
Day length
16h 25m
New Zealand Time
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
9h 45m

Daylight overlap: 1h 25m4:47 AM–6:13 AM in Greenwich Mean Time (3:47 PM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in New Zealand Time

  • AKL
  • CHC
  • WLG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GMT in NZST?
9:00 am GMT is 8:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:00 pm GMT in NZST?
12:00 pm GMT is 11:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:30 pm GMT in NZST?
12:30 pm GMT is 11:30 pm NZST.
What is 2:00 pm GMT in NZST?
2:00 pm GMT is 1:00 am NZST, the next day.
What is 5:00 pm GMT in NZST?
5:00 pm GMT is 4:00 am NZST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm GMT in NZST?
11:30 pm GMT is 10:30 am NZST, the next day.