New Zealand · NZST
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Napier, New Zealand runs on UTC+12. Clocks move forward each spring and back each autumn: UTC+12 in winter, UTC+13 in summer. Next change: 27 Sept. There is a 16-hour difference between Napier and New York. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 1 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 09:00–10:00 in Napier lines up with 17:00–18:00 in New York. There is a 11-hour difference between Napier and London. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with London, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 3-hour difference between Napier and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 6 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 12:00–18:00 in Napier lines up with 09:00–15:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Auckland, Tarawa, Wellington. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Napier.
Practical Info
Napier (New Zealand) is home to roughly 67K people. Today brings about 9.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 07:36, sunset at 16:54. Clocks move forward each spring and back each autumn: UTC+12 in winter, UTC+13 in summer. Next change: 27 Sept. It sits in the Southern Hemisphere, about 39° south of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.
Flag
New Zealand
Capital
Wellington
Continent
Oceania
Time Zone
NZST · Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
39.49°S, 176.92°E
Currency
NZD ($)
Calling Code
+64
Driving Side
Left
Hemisphere
Southern
Language
English, Māori
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake destroyed Napier and raised about 40 square kilometres of seabed above water. The city was rebuilt over two years in the style of the moment, giving it one of the most complete art deco centres in the world.
The clock: Napier keeps UTC+12. Its airport sits on land that was under the sea before the quake.
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