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Time difference between Australia and New Zealand
Time difference
New Zealand is 2 h ahead of Australia. Right now it is 04:49 in Australia and 06:49 in New Zealand.
Australia vs New Zealand
Australia → New Zealand
- Australia
- 04:49 UTC+10:00
- New Zealand
- 06:49 UTC+12:00
- Difference
- 2 h
You fly east and lose 2 h. On arrival your body clock reads 2 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and New Zealand?
New Zealand is 2 h ahead of Australia.
What time is it in New Zealand now?
It is currently 06:49 in New Zealand (UTC+12:00).