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When do the clocks change in New Zealand in 2027?
Next clock change
Sunday 4 April 2027
At 03:00 it becomes 02:00: clocks go back by one hour (one hour more sleep).
Next clock changes
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | at 03:00 it becomes 02:00: clocks go back by one hour (UTC+13 → UTC+12) |
| Sunday 26 September 2027 | at 02:00 it becomes 03:00: clocks go forward by one hour (UTC+12 → UTC+13) |
| Sunday 2 April 2028 | at 03:00 it becomes 02:00: clocks go back by one hour (UTC+13 → UTC+12) |
| Sunday 24 September 2028 | at 02:00 it becomes 03:00: clocks go forward by one hour (UTC+12 → UTC+13) |
Time difference with London through the year
The clocks do not change on the same dates in New Zealand and in the UK, so the difference with London varies during the year.
| Period | Difference with London | When it is 12:00 in London |
|---|---|---|
| Right nowuntil 28 March 2027 | 13 hours ahead | 01:00 |
| from 28 March 2027 to 3 April 2027 | 12 hours ahead | 00:00 |
| from 3 April 2027 to 25 September 2027 | 11 hours ahead | 23:00 |
| from 25 September 2027 to 31 October 2027 | 12 hours ahead | 00:00 |
| from 31 October 2027 | 13 hours ahead | 01:00 |