Offset
The time difference between Kansas City and Auckland is 17 hours.
Kansas City (CDT) is behind Auckland (NZST).
CDT: UTC-5
NZST: UTC+12
Kansas City is currently observing daylight saving time; Auckland is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Kansas City (9 AM–10 AM the next day in Auckland).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kansas City (9:00 AM Auckland).
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 States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Kansas City uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Auckland uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Auckland is approximately 7,800 miles southwest of Kansas City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kansas City | Auckland | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Kansas City: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Auckland: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Kansas City and Auckland 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
- 5:53 AM
- Sunset
- 8:43 PM
- Day length
- 14h 49m
- Sunrise
- 7:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 43m
Daylight overlap: 6h 13m — 2:29 PM–8:43 PM in Kansas City (7:29 AM–1:43 PM in Auckland). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kansas City in Auckland?
- 9:00 am Kansas City is 2:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kansas City in Auckland?
- 12:00 pm Kansas City is 5:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kansas City in Auckland?
- 12:30 pm Kansas City is 5:30 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kansas City in Auckland?
- 2:00 pm Kansas City is 7:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Kansas City in Auckland?
- 5:00 pm Kansas City is 10:00 am Auckland, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Kansas City in Auckland?
- 11:30 pm Kansas City is 4:30 pm Auckland, the next day.