Time in NZST and PST
The time difference between New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 20 hours. Pacific Standard Time is 20 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time.
This means 9am NZST is 1pm PST (previous day) and 5pm NZST is 9pm PST (previous day).
New Zealand Standard Time
- The current local time in NZST is 3:04 am (July 4, 2026)
- NZST time zone offset is UTC+12:00
Pacific Standard Time
- The current local time in PST is 11:04 pm (July 3, 2026)
- PST time zone offset is UTC-08:00
How to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time?
Subtract 20 hours from New Zealand Standard Time to get Pacific Standard Time.
Time in NZST
00:00
Time in PST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert New Zealand Standard Time to Pacific 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
| NZST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4am |
| 1am | 5am |
| 2am | 6am |
| 3am | 7am |
| 4am | 8am |
| 5am | 9am |
| 6am | 10am |
| 7am | 11am |
| 8am | 12pm |
| 9am | 1pm |
| 10am | 2pm |
| 11am | 3pm |
| 12pm | 4pm |
| 1pm | 5pm |
| 2pm | 6pm |
| 3pm | 7pm |
| 4pm | 8pm |
| 5pm | 9pm |
| 6pm | 10pm |
| 7pm | 11pm |
| 8pm | 12am |
| 9pm | 1am |
| 10pm | 2am |
| 11pm | 3am |