Best Time to Call the UK from New Zealand
New Zealand and the UK are almost opposite each other, and both change their clocks, which makes the gap large and variable.
The time gap
From late September to early April, New Zealand uses NZDT (UTC+13). In UK winter that is 13 hours ahead of GMT. From early April to late September it uses NZST (UTC+12), which is 11 hours ahead of BST in UK summer. In the weeks between, the gap is 12 hours.
Calling windows
The UK morning is the New Zealand evening. UK 08:00 GMT is 21:00 in Auckland, and UK 08:00 BST is 19:00. The working days barely overlap, so most calls fall in the UK early morning or the New Zealand early morning.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New Zealand and the UK?
It ranges between 11 and 13 hours, with New Zealand ahead.
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.