Time in EST and NZST
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 17 hours. New Zealand Standard Time is 17 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 2am NZST (next day) and 5pm EST is 10am NZST (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 8:53 pm (June 19, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
New Zealand Standard Time
- The current local time in NZST is 3:53 am (June 20, 2026)
- NZST time zone offset is UTC+12:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to New Zealand Standard Time?
Add 17 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get New Zealand Standard Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in NZST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to New Zealand Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | NZST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5pm |
| 1am | 6pm |
| 2am | 7pm |
| 3am | 8pm |
| 4am | 9pm |
| 5am | 10pm |
| 6am | 11pm |
| 7am | 12am |
| 8am | 1am |
| 9am | 2am |
| 10am | 3am |
| 11am | 4am |
| 12pm | 5am |
| 1pm | 6am |
| 2pm | 7am |
| 3pm | 8am |
| 4pm | 9am |
| 5pm | 10am |
| 6pm | 11am |
| 7pm | 12pm |
| 8pm | 1pm |
| 9pm | 2pm |
| 10pm | 3pm |
| 11pm | 4pm |