Geographic position of New Plymouth
New Plymouth is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.0667° S, 174.0833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,349 km (2,702 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 14,368 km (8,928 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 5,670 km (3,523 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,046 km (9,349 mi) east
New Plymouth lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of New Plymouth
With a population of 90,300, New Plymouth ranks as the 11th most populous city in New Zealand, out of 58 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Plymouth
New Plymouth Airport (NPL / NZNP) is a regional airport serving New Plymouth directly.
Current local time at the airport is 05:22:07.
Daylight saving time changes in New Plymouth
New Plymouth uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Auckland. The current local offset is UTC+12 / NZST.
2026
Previous change: Standard time started
- The offset changed from UTC+13 / NZDT to UTC+12 / NZST.
- The clock was moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Daylight saving time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+12 / NZST to UTC+13 / NZDT.
- The clock will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call New Plymouth
Business hours in New Plymouth (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 PM (previous day) - 10:00 PM (previous day) ( Partial overlap)
- London: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 2:30 AM - 10:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from New Plymouth
Compare time in New Plymouth with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Plymouth in?
New Plymouth follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts New Plymouth at UTC+12.
What time is it in New Plymouth right now?
The current local time in New Plymouth is 05:22:07 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Plymouth observe daylight saving time?
No. New Plymouth is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Plymouth?
New Plymouth is currently UTC+12, meaning local time is +12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Plymouth?
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is the airport serving New Plymouth. The current local time at the airport is 05:22:07.
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