| Current: | NZST — New Zealand Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | NZDT — New Zealand Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT +12 hours |
| Difference: | 16 hours ahead of Columbus |
2025 Time Zones - Queenstown
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Queenstown during 2025.
Time Changes in Queenstown Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2024 | Sun, Apr 7 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 29 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| 2025 | Sun, Apr 6 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 28 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Apr 5 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 27 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Apr 4 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 26 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Apr 2 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 24 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| * All times are local Queenstown time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Queenstown, however, we have earlier time zone history for Auckland available.
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Queenstown
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Friday, May 9, 2025