Offset
The time difference between Israel Time and New Zealand Time is 9 hours.
Israel Time (IDT) is behind New Zealand Time (NZST).
IDT: UTC+3
NZST: UTC+12
Israel 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 Israel Time and New Zealand Time don't overlap on the same weekday. New Zealand Time is 9 hours ahead of Israel Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Israel Time (4 PM–8 PM in New Zealand Time) — suggest 9:00 AM Israel Time (6:00 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.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
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
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.
New Zealand Time is approximately 10,100 miles east of Israel Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST-ISRAEL | NZST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Israel Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
New Zealand Time: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Israel 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
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
Daylight overlap: 2h 38m — 5:35 AM–8:13 AM in Israel Time (2:35 PM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Israel Time
Cities in New Zealand Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL is 6:00 pm NZST.
- What is 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 9:00 pm NZST.
- What is 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 9:30 pm NZST.
- What is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 11:00 pm NZST.
- What is 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 2:00 am NZST, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in NZST?
- 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 8:30 am NZST, the next day.