Time in PST and NZST
The time difference between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 20 hours. New Zealand Standard Time is 20 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time.
This means 9am PST is 5am NZST (next day) and 5pm PST is 1pm NZST (next day).
Pacific Standard Time
- The current local time in PST is 8:54 pm (August 15, 2026)
- PST time zone offset is UTC-08:00
New Zealand Standard Time
- The current local time in NZST is 12:54 am (August 16, 2026)
- NZST time zone offset is UTC+12:00
How to convert Pacific Standard Time to New Zealand Standard Time?
Add 20 hours to Pacific Standard Time to get New Zealand Standard Time.
Time in PST
00:00
Time in NZST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Pacific 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
| PST | NZST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8pm |
| 1am | 9pm |
| 2am | 10pm |
| 3am | 11pm |
| 4am | 12am |
| 5am | 1am |
| 6am | 2am |
| 7am | 3am |
| 8am | 4am |
| 9am | 5am |
| 10am | 6am |
| 11am | 7am |
| 12pm | 8am |
| 1pm | 9am |
| 2pm | 10am |
| 3pm | 11am |
| 4pm | 12pm |
| 5pm | 1pm |
| 6pm | 2pm |
| 7pm | 3pm |
| 8pm | 4pm |
| 9pm | 5pm |
| 10pm | 6pm |
| 11pm | 7pm |