Offset
The time difference between New Zealand Time and Australian Central Time is 2.5 hours.
New Zealand Time (NZST) is ahead of Australian Central Time (ACST).
NZST: UTC+12
ACST: UTC+9:30
Neither New Zealand Time nor Australian Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in New Zealand Time (9 AM–2 PM in Australian Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM New Zealand Time (11:30 AM Australian Central 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.
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
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
About these zones
New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Central Time is approximately 2,000 miles west of New Zealand Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| NZST | ACST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
New Zealand Time: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Australian Central Time: next transition on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between New Zealand Time and Australian Central Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 9h 55m
Daylight overlap: 7h 25m — 9:48 AM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time (7:18 AM–2:43 PM in Australian Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in New Zealand Time
Cities in Australian Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Australian Central Time
- ADL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am NZST in ACST?
- 9:00 am NZST is 6:30 am ACST.
- What is 12:00 pm NZST in ACST?
- 12:00 pm NZST is 9:30 am ACST.
- What is 12:30 pm NZST in ACST?
- 12:30 pm NZST is 10:00 am ACST.
- What is 2:00 pm NZST in ACST?
- 2:00 pm NZST is 11:30 am ACST.
- What is 5:00 pm NZST in ACST?
- 5:00 pm NZST is 2:30 pm ACST.
- What is 11:30 pm NZST in ACST?
- 11:30 pm NZST is 9:00 pm ACST.