Time in NZST and CDT
The time difference between New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) and Central Daylight Time (CDT) is 17 hours. Central Daylight Time is 17 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time.
This means 9am NZST is 4pm CDT (previous day) and 5pm NZST is 12am CDT.
New Zealand Standard Time
- The current local time in NZST is 3:02 am (July 4, 2026)
- NZST time zone offset is UTC+12:00
Central Daylight Time
- The current local time in CDT is 8:02 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CDT time zone offset is UTC-05:00
How to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Central Daylight Time?
Subtract 17 hours from New Zealand Standard Time to get Central Daylight Time.
Time in NZST
00:00
Time in CDT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Central Daylight 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
| NZST | CDT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7am |
| 1am | 8am |
| 2am | 9am |
| 3am | 10am |
| 4am | 11am |
| 5am | 12pm |
| 6am | 1pm |
| 7am | 2pm |
| 8am | 3pm |
| 9am | 4pm |
| 10am | 5pm |
| 11am | 6pm |
| 12pm | 7pm |
| 1pm | 8pm |
| 2pm | 9pm |
| 3pm | 10pm |
| 4pm | 11pm |
| 5pm | 12am |
| 6pm | 1am |
| 7pm | 2am |
| 8pm | 3am |
| 9pm | 4am |
| 10pm | 5am |
| 11pm | 6am |