Offset
The time difference between Washington and Wellington is 16 hours.
Washington (EDT) is behind Wellington (NZST).
EDT: UTC-4
NZST: UTC+12
Washington is currently observing daylight saving time; Wellington is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Washington and Wellington don't overlap on the same weekday. Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Washington (7 AM–12 PM the next day in Wellington) — suggest 5:00 PM Washington (9:00 AM Wellington).
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 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
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Wellington is approximately 8,750 miles southwest of Washington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Washington | Wellington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Washington: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Wellington: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Washington and Wellington 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
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:32 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 17m
Daylight overlap: 4h 50m — 3:42 PM–8:32 PM in Washington (7:42 AM–12:32 PM in Wellington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Washington in Wellington?
- 9:00 am Washington is 1:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Washington in Wellington?
- 12:00 pm Washington is 4:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Washington in Wellington?
- 12:30 pm Washington is 4:30 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Washington in Wellington?
- 2:00 pm Washington is 6:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Washington in Wellington?
- 5:00 pm Washington is 9:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Washington in Wellington?
- 11:30 pm Washington is 3:30 pm Wellington, the next day.