BST to NZST Time Converter

NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST right now. 9:00 AM in BST is 10:00 PM in NZST.

Time now: BST and NZST

🌐 British Summer Time (UK)12:02 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+00:00
🌐 New Zealand Time1:02 PMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+13:00

NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 11 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

BST to NZST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

BSTNZST
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
1:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
2:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM8:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM9:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM10:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM11:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM12:00 PMnext day

Best time to meet between BST and NZST

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM BST = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM NZST
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM BST = 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM NZST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between BST and NZST change?

Yes. Right now NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 28 March 2027: BST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 13 hours before).
  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 11 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 12 hours before).
  • Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 11 hours before).
  • Sunday, 31 October 2027: BST moves its clocks back. NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 12 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in BST is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in NZST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in NZST is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in BST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between BST and NZST?

NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 11 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert BST to NZST?

Add 13 hours to the BST time to get the NZST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in BST is 10:00 PM in NZST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in NZST?

It is 1:02 PM in NZST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:02 AM in BST.

Does the time difference between BST and NZST change during the year?

Yes. Right now NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 4 times: Sunday, 28 March 2027: BST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 11 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 12 hours before). Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 11 hours before). Sunday, 31 October 2027: BST moves its clocks back. NZST is 13 hours ahead of BST from then (it was 12 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between BST and NZST?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM BST = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM NZST.

What does BST mean?

The UK uses GMT in winter and BST in summer.