Current Time in Whakatane, New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Pacific/Auckland • UTC+12 • NZST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Whakatane, New Zealand. Whakatane uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone and is currently on NZST (UTC+12). It is the 42nd largest city in New Zealand by population.
Sunrise: 06:13•Sunset: 18:03•Day length: 11h 50m••Timezone: UTC+12 (NZST)
Whakatane Time Zone
Whakatane 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 Whakatane
The next clock change in Whakatane is 27 September 2026, in 11 days. At 02:00 NZST, clocks move forward one hour to 03:00 NZDT.
27 September 2026
NZST → NZDT
UTC+12 → UTC+13
Clock moves forward 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
5
Apr
Last change: Standard time returned
Clocks moved 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
27
Sept
Next change: Summer time starts
Clocks move 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Whakatane)
← Behind (- hours)• Whakatane (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−12 hours
Whakatane (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in New Zealand
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Whakatane, it is:
Best Time to Call Whakatane
| Location | Whakatane 09:00 | Whakatane 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| Beijing | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| Paris | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| London | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| New York City | 17:00 | 01:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Whakatane.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- UTC offset
- UTC+12
- Abbreviation
- NZST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Coordinates
- -37.96, 176.99
- Population
- 18,602
- Dialing code
- +64
- Currency
- NZD ($)
- ISO week
- 38
Other cities in Pacific/Auckland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Whakatane right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Whakatane. Whakatane is currently on NZST (UTC+12).
- What time zone is Whakatane in?
- Whakatane uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland.
- Is Whakatane on NZST or NZDT right now?
- Whakatane is currently on NZST (UTC+12). During summer it uses NZDT (UTC+13).
- Does Whakatane change the clocks?
- Yes. Whakatane observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Whakatane?
- Whakatane is currently 12 hours ahead of UTC.