| Current: | NZDT — New Zealand Daylight Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | NZST — New Zealand Standard Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT +13 hours |
| Difference: | 18 hours ahead of Columbus |
2026 Time Zones - Tauranga
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Tauranga during 2026.
Time Changes in Tauranga 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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| 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 | |
| 2029 | Sun, Apr 1 at 3:00 am | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12h |
| Sun, Sep 30 at 2:00 am | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13h | |
| * All times are local Tauranga time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Tauranga, however, we have earlier time zone history for Auckland available.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026