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Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand uses Pacific/Auckland, currently NZDT (UTC+13:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 4 April 2027.
Nelson is a city in New Zealand, home to around 54,400 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+13:00
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Population
54,400
Calling code
+64
Currency
NZD
Next clock change
Nelson vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:27 / 19:55
- Day length
- 13h 28m
Common questions
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone, currently NZDT (UTC+13:00).
Does Nelson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 4 April 2027.
How many hours ahead or behind is Nelson?
Nelson is 13 hours ahead of UTC, 17 hours ahead of New York City, 12 hours ahead of London and 4 hours ahead of Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .