Daylight saving
During the daylight saving months we are on ‘New Zealand daylight time’, which is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time.
Daylight saving dates for 2023 to 2025
Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.
| Daylight saving starts | Daylight saving ends |
|---|---|
| 24 September 2023 | 7 April 2024 |
| 29 September 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| 28 September 2025 | 5 April 2026 |
These dates and the time of the change are heavily publicised in the lead up to the change through television and radio advertisements, local council websites and national newspapers.
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Governing legislation
Our timezone, the daylight saving dates and the rules around what happens if you are working when the clocks change are governed by 2 pieces of legislation.
History of daylight saving in NZ
New Zealand first introduced daylight saving time in 1927. The current times have been fixed since 2007.
Public attitudes to daylight saving
The 2008 survey found that 82% of New Zealanders approved of the 2007 extension to the period of daylight saving time.
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