Daylight saving in New Zealand is observed during the summer months, from the last Sunday in September until the first Sunday in April. During this time, clocks are advanced one hour to observe New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), which is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time. Daylight saving starts each year at 2 am on the last Sunday in September and ends at 3 am on the first Sunday in April. These dates and the time of the change are heavily publicized in the lead up to the change through television and radio advertisements, local council websites, and national newspapers. The history of daylight saving in New Zealand dates back to 1927, and the current times have been fixed since 2007. The dates for daylight saving in New Zealand for 2023 to 2025 are as follows:
- Daylight saving starts: September 24, 2023
- Daylight saving ends: April 7, 2024
- Daylight saving starts: September 29, 2024
- Daylight saving ends: April 6, 2025
- Daylight saving starts: September 28, 2025
- Daylight saving ends: April 5, 2026
Its important to note that during daylight saving, there will be more light in the evening, and sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on the day the clocks are turned forward.
