Current Time in Dunedin, New Zealand
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Pacific/Auckland • UTC+13 • NZDT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone and is currently on NZDT (UTC+13). It is the 7th largest city in New Zealand by population.
Show day, month and year progress
Day
Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:15•Sunset: 20:30•Day length: 14h 14m+3 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+13 (NZDT)
Last quarterSunrise06:15Solar noon13:22Sunset20:30
00:00day length 14h 14m24:00
Dunedin Time Zone
Dunedin follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone. It uses NZST (UTC+12) during winter and NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
|---|---|
| Standard time | NZST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Summer time | NZDT |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+13 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Dunedin
The next clock change in Dunedin is 4 April 2027, in 153 days. At 03:00 NZDT, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 NZST.
4 April 2027
NZDT → NZST
UTC+13 → UTC+12
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
27
Sept
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
4
Apr
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Dunedin)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Dunedin (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−13 hours
Dunedin (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in New Zealand
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Dunedin, it is:
Best Time to Call Dunedin
| Location | Dunedin 09:00 | Dunedin 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| Beijing | 04:00 | 12:00 |
| Paris | 21:00 | 05:00 |
| London | 20:00 | 04:00 |
| New York City | 15:00 | 23:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Dunedin.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- Abbreviation
- NZDT
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:22
- Coordinates
- -45.87, 170.50
- Population
- 132,800
- Dialing code
- +64
- Currency
- NZD ($)
- ISO week
- 45
Other cities in Pacific/Auckland
Nearby cities
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dunedin right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dunedin. Dunedin is currently on NZDT (UTC+13).
- What time zone is Dunedin in?
- Dunedin uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland.
- Is Dunedin on NZST or NZDT right now?
- Dunedin is currently on NZDT (UTC+13). During winter it uses NZST (UTC+12).
- Does Dunedin change the clocks?
- Yes. Dunedin observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Dunedin?
- Dunedin is currently 13 hours ahead of UTC.