5pm in Auckland is 6am in London
MEETING PLANNER
hover a column · click to lockAuckland is 11 hours ahead of London. Auckland runs on Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12); London runs on Europe/London (UTC+1). The difference is measured right now; it can shift by one hour during daylight-saving-time transitions.
Both Auckland and London observe daylight saving time, but their transition dates are not identical. Auckland shifts between NZST (UTC+12) and NZDT (UTC+13); London shifts between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1). The difference between them stays close to 12 hours across most of the year, with short mismatch windows around each city’s transition when the gap briefly widens or narrows by an hour.
Standard 9-to-5 business hours in Auckland and London do not overlap. Teams operating across this pair either stretch their schedules — an early-morning call from the westward city lands as an evening call in the eastward one — or rely fully on asynchronous tools. Scheduled windows at the edges (first thing for one side, last thing for the other) are the usual compromise, with one side absorbing the unsocial-hours cost this week and the other side next week.
When planning recurring meetings across Auckland and London, pin them to one city’s local time rather than UTC or the other city’s clock. That way, the meeting time stays stable for the person anchoring the schedule, and the other side absorbs the one-hour drift during DST transitions. The alternative — a meeting pinned to the non-DST city — means the DST city sees the meeting time “move” twice a year, which is how recurring calendar invites end up at 7am on someone’s calendar in October.
- What is the time difference between Auckland and London?
- Auckland is currently 11 hours ahead of London. Auckland is on Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12); London is on Europe/London (UTC+1). The offset shifts by one hour during daylight-saving transitions — the difference is 12 hours in winter and 12 hours in summer.
- Do Auckland and London observe daylight saving time?
- Both cities observe daylight saving time. Auckland uses NZST in winter and NZDT in summer; London uses GMT in winter and BST in summer. Their transition dates can differ by a week or two, which briefly widens or narrows the offset during the changeover period.
- When do business hours overlap between Auckland and London?
- Standard 9-to-5 business hours do not overlap. Real-time calls require at least one side to work outside normal hours; most teams default to async or schedule edge-of-day windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Auckland and London?
Auckland is currently 11 hours ahead of London. Auckland is on Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12); London is on Europe/London (UTC+1). The offset shifts by one hour during daylight-saving transitions — the difference is 12 hours in winter and 12 hours in summer.
Do Auckland and London observe daylight saving time?
Both cities observe daylight saving time. Auckland uses NZST in winter and NZDT in summer; London uses GMT in winter and BST in summer. Their transition dates can differ by a week or two, which briefly widens or narrows the offset during the changeover period.
When do business hours overlap between Auckland and London?
Standard 9-to-5 business hours do not overlap. Real-time calls require at least one side to work outside normal hours; most teams default to async or schedule edge-of-day windows.