🇳🇿 Auckland ↔ 🇺🇸 Seattle

Auckland is usually 19 hours ahead of Seattle. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 5:13 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:13 AMSunset 9:12 PM(local)

Auckland: standard timeNow UTC+12. Next change: September 27, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
Seattle: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
AucklandUTC+12
SeattleUTC-7PDT

🇳🇿 Auckland

Dialing code+64
Population1,547,200
Coordinates36.85°S, 174.76°E
Elevation43 m

🇺🇸 Seattle

Dialing code+1
Population780,995
Coordinates47.61°N, 122.33°W
Elevation56 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–12:00 in AucklandAdd to calendar

26 September 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 20h instead of the usual 19h — Auckland and Seattle change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Seattle?
Auckland is 19 hours ahead of Seattle. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Auckland and Seattle?
The best window to call is 09:00–12:00 Auckland time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Auckland and Seattle change?
Because Auckland and Seattle switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.