Apr 5, 2026, 3:00 am
| End DST: | Sunday, April 5, 2026 — 1 hour backward |
|---|---|
| Start DST: | Sunday, September 27, 2026 — 1 hour forward |
Apr 5
Back 1 hour
Apr 5, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Apr 5, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Sep 27
Forward 1 hour
Sep 27, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Sep 27, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST End (Clock Backward) | DST Start (Clock Forward) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunday, April 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 2021 | Sunday, April 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 2022 | Sunday, April 3, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 am |
| 2023 | Sunday, April 2, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 2024 | Sunday, April 7, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 29, 2:00 am |
| 2025 | Sunday, April 6, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 28, 2:00 am |
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 27, 2:00 am |
| 2027 | Sunday, April 4, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 26, 2:00 am |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 2, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 am |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1, 3:00 am | Sunday, September 30, 2:00 am |
| All times are local for Whitianga. Current year is highlighted. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Whitianga, however, we have earlier time zone history for Auckland available.