Current Time in Oamaru, New Zealand
New Zealand Β· NZST
Oamaru Standard TimeGMT +12Tue, Jul 21
12AM3AM6AM9AM12PM3PM6PM9PM
UTC Β· UTC
Coordinated Universal TimeGMT +00Tue, Jul 21
12AM3AM6AM9AM12PM3PM6PM9PM
Time zone in Oamaru, New Zealand
Oamaru, New Zealand uses the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Its standard-time UTC offset is UTC+12, and during daylight saving time the offset is UTC+13. In January the local offset is UTC+13; in July it is UTC+12.
Oamaru, New Zealand: population 13,000 Β· coordinates -45.09758Β°, 170.97087Β°.
Daylight saving time in Oamaru (2026)
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026, clocks go back 1 hour (UTC+13 β UTC+12).
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+12 β UTC+13).
Time difference between Oamaru and major cities
Differences change with the seasons because daylight saving schedules differ by region β both January and July are shown. The last column shows the local time elsewhere when it is 9:00 AM in Oamaru in January.
| City | In January | In July | 9:00 AM in Oamaru = |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 hours ahead | 16 hours ahead | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| London | 13 hours ahead | 11 hours ahead | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead | 5:00 AM |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead | 7:00 AM |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | 8 hours ahead | 12:00 AM |