when does daylight saving start in new zealand

Daylight saving time in New Zealand for 2025 starts at 2:00 AM on Sunday, September 28, 2025. At this time, clocks are moved forward one hour to 3:00 AM. This marks the beginning of the daylight saving period, which will continue until 3:00 AM on Sunday, April 5, 2026, when clocks will be turned back one hour to standard time. The start of daylight saving in New Zealand occurs annually on the last Sunday in September.