Time in Nelson, New Zealand
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Nelson? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Nelson time zone
- Time zone
- New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Nelson
Daylight saving time is in effect in Nelson: clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC+12).
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+12).
Sunrise and sunset in Nelson today
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 20:13
- Solar noon
- 13:10
- Golden hour
- 05:49–06:46 and 19:35–20:32
- Day length
- 14 h 5 min (2 min 24 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:37–06:08 and 20:13–20:43
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202884% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:21, at sunset
Moon in Nelson today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 04:15
- Moonset
- 17:07
- Next full moon
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 03:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 20:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 06:19
About Nelson
Nelson is the administrative centre of Nelson Region, New Zealand. Local time in Nelson follows NZDT (UTC+13). It is 125 km from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Nelson had a population of 51,100 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 41°16′15″S 173°17′03″E
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Region
- Nelson Region
- District
- Nelson City
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 51,100 (2020)
- Distance to Wellington
- 125 km
Where is Nelson
Best time to call Nelson
Working hours in Nelson are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Nelson
Time in other cities in New Zealand
Time difference from Nelson
+ means the time there is ahead of Nelson, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −21 hours
- Chicago USA −19 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −19 hours
- New York USA −18 hours
- Toronto Canada −18 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −16 hours
- London UK −13 hours
- Berlin Germany −12 hours
- Paris France −12 hours
- Cairo Egypt −11 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −10 hours
- Moscow Russia −10 hours
- Dubai UAE −9 hours
- Mumbai India −7.5 hours
- Beijing China −5 hours
- Hong Kong −5 hours
- Singapore −5 hours
- Seoul South Korea −4 hours
- Tokyo Japan −4 hours
- Sydney Australia −2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson is in the NZDT time zone (Pacific/Auckland), UTC+13.
When do the clocks change in Nelson?
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, at 03:00, clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+12).
What is the UTC offset in Nelson?
The current UTC offset in Nelson is UTC+13.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Nelson is currently UTC+13.
What time is sunrise in Nelson today?
Today the sun rises in Nelson at 06:08 and sets at 20:13.
How far is Nelson from Wellington?
Nelson is 125 km from Wellington in a straight line.