Current time in Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Sun today ↑ 06:21 ↓ 19:45 (13 hours 24 minutes)NZDTUTC+13Daylight saving time is active Weather now 10 °C / 49 °F · no rain

Time zone Palmerston North

Time zone
NZDT time — New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)

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Palmerston North is 13 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Palmerston North at a glance

Time zone
NZDT
UTC offset
UTC+13
Next change
→ NZST
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:45
Day length
13 h 24 min
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Time zone in Palmerston North

Palmerston North is on NZDT (UTC+13) now; clocks go back 1 hour to NZST (UTC+12) on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 03:00.

IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Standard time
NZST · UTC+12 · New Zealand Standard Time
Daylight saving time
NZDT · UTC+13 · New Zealand Daylight Time
Last change
Next change
Clock changes 2024–2028
DateLocal clockNew offset
03:00 → 02:00 NZST UTC+12
02:00 → 03:00 NZDT UTC+13
03:00 → 02:00 NZST UTC+12
02:00 → 03:00 NZDT UTC+13
03:00 → 02:00 NZST UTC+12
02:00 → 03:00 NZDT UTC+13
· next 03:00 → 02:00 NZST UTC+12
02:00 → 03:00 NZDT UTC+13
03:00 → 02:00 NZST UTC+12
02:00 → 03:00 NZDT UTC+13

Time difference with world cities · Palmerston North

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifferenceDuring NZST
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−20h
−19h
Mexico City CST
−19h
−18h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−17h
−16h
London ☀BST
−12h
−11h
Abuja WAT
−12h
−11h
Dublin ☀IST
−12h
−11h
Berlin ☀CEST
−11h
−10h
Madrid ☀CEST
−11h
−10h
Rome ☀CEST
−11h
−10h
Paris ☀CEST
−11h
−10h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−10h
−9h
Riyadh AST
−10h
−9h
Ankara TRT
−10h
−9h
Dubai GST
−9h
−8h
New Delhi IST
−7h30m
−6h30m
Hanoi ICT
−6h
−5h
Bangkok ICT
−6h
−5h
Manila PHT
−5h
−4h
Beijing CST
−5h
−4h
Tokyo JST
−4h
−3h
Seoul KST
−4h
−3h
Canberra ☀AEDT
−2h
=
Sydney ☀AEDT
−2h
=
Wellington ☀NZDT
same time
=

The last column shows the difference while Palmerston North is on NZST (UTC+12); “=” means unchanged.

Sun and Moon in Palmerston North

· NZDT — Today in Palmerston North the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:45: 13 h 24 min of daylight, 3 min longer than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length13 h 24 min · 3 min longer
Sun vs clocksun 63 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:19 · 19:46
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Nearby places and the same time zone

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Quick time conversion Palmerston North ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Palmerston North (NZDT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM11:0011:00 AM-1 day06:006:00 AM-1 day16:304:30 PM-1 day12:0012:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM13:001:00 PM-1 day08:008:00 AM-1 day18:306:30 PM-1 day14:002:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM15:003:00 PM-1 day10:0010:00 AM-1 day20:308:30 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day
06:006:00 AM17:005:00 PM-1 day12:0012:00 PM-1 day22:3010:30 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day
08:008:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day14:002:00 PM-1 day00:3012:30 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day
10:0010:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
Palmerston North (NZDT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
14:002:00 PM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
16:004:00 PM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
18:006:00 PM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
20:008:00 PM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
22:0010:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Largest cities in New Zealand

The 10 most populous cities of New Zealand and their local time now.

LocationTime
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Hamilton
Tauranga
LocationTime
Dunedin
New Plymouth
Napier City
Invercargill
Nelson

Palmerston North airport & codes

The main airport codes for Palmerston North are PMR. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Palmerston North AirportPMRNZPM4
Calling code
+64
ISO country code
NZ / NZL
Currency
NZD
Languages
English, Māori

Where is Palmerston North?

Palmerston North is in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand at 40°21′23″S 175°36′40″E.

Coordinates
40°21′23″S 175°36′40″E · -40.3564, 175.6111
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
Manawatu-Wanganui
Country
New Zealand
Population
90,500

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Palmerston North use?

Palmerston North uses New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), with a current offset of UTC+13.

Does Palmerston North observe daylight saving time?

Palmerston North observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027 (UTC+12).

When do clocks change next in Palmerston North?

On Sun, Apr 4, 2027 at 03:00, clocks in Palmerston North go back 1 hour: NZDT (UTC+13) ends and NZST (UTC+12) begins.

Is Palmerston North on NZST or NZDT now?

Palmerston North is on NZDT (UTC+13) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to NZDT (UTC+13) on Sep 27, 2026 and back to NZST (UTC+12) on Apr 5, 2026.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Palmerston North today?

On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:45 in Palmerston North, giving 13 h 24 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:03.

What are the main airports for Palmerston North?

The main airports for Palmerston North are PMR (Palmerston North Airport, 4 km).