Offset
The time difference between Wellington and New York is 16 hours.
Wellington (NZST) is ahead of New York (EDT).
NZST: UTC+12
EDT: UTC-4
New York is currently observing daylight saving time; Wellington is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Wellington and New York don't overlap on the same weekday. New York is 16 hours behind Wellington.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
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
About these zones
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
New York is approximately 8,950 miles northeast of Wellington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Wellington | New York | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Wellington: next transition on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
New York: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Wellington and New York 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
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 17m
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
Daylight overlap: 4h 43m — 7:42 AM–12:26 PM in Wellington (3:42 PM–8:26 PM in New York). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Other cities in Eastern 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 Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Wellington in New York?
- 9:00 am Wellington is 5:00 pm New York, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Wellington in New York?
- 12:00 pm Wellington is 8:00 pm New York, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Wellington in New York?
- 12:30 pm Wellington is 8:30 pm New York, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Wellington in New York?
- 2:00 pm Wellington is 10:00 pm New York, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Wellington in New York?
- 5:00 pm Wellington is 1:00 am New York.
- What is 11:30 pm Wellington in New York?
- 11:30 pm Wellington is 7:30 am New York.