Time in NZST and MEST
The time difference between New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) and Middle European Summer Time (MEST) is 10 hours. Middle European Summer Time is 10 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time.
This means 9am NZST is 11pm MEST (previous day) and 5pm NZST is 7am MEST.
New Zealand Standard Time
- The current local time in NZST is 3:06 am (July 4, 2026)
- NZST time zone offset is UTC+12:00
Middle European Summer Time
- The current local time in MEST is 5:06 pm (July 3, 2026)
- MEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
How to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Middle European Summer Time?
Subtract 10 hours from New Zealand Standard Time to get Middle European Summer Time.
Time in NZST
00:00
Time in MEST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Middle European Summer 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 | MEST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2pm |
| 1am | 3pm |
| 2am | 4pm |
| 3am | 5pm |
| 4am | 6pm |
| 5am | 7pm |
| 6am | 8pm |
| 7am | 9pm |
| 8am | 10pm |
| 9am | 11pm |
| 10am | 12am |
| 11am | 1am |
| 12pm | 2am |
| 1pm | 3am |
| 2pm | 4am |
| 3pm | 5am |
| 4pm | 6am |
| 5pm | 7am |
| 6pm | 8am |
| 7pm | 9am |
| 8pm | 10am |
| 9pm | 11am |
| 10pm | 12pm |
| 11pm | 1pm |