DST Starts
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC +12:00 → UTC +13:00
Daylight Saving Time in Tauranga
Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Tauranga, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.
2026 DST
Tauranga, New Zealand
Pacific/Auckland
DST Ends
Sunday, April 5, 2026
2:59 AM
UTC +13:00 → UTC +12:00
Daylight Saving Time in Tauranga in 2026
Daylight Saving Time Ends
The clock change occurs on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
2:59 AM
UTC +13:00UTC +12:00
Daylight Saving Time Starts
The clock change occurs on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC +12:00UTC +13:00
DST Dates for Tauranga by Year
| Year | DST Starts | DST Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 2, 2023 2:59 AM |
| 2024 | Sunday, September 29, 2024 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 7, 2024 2:59 AM |
| 2025 | Sunday, September 28, 2025 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:59 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, September 27, 2026 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 5, 2026 2:59 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, September 26, 2027 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 4, 2027 2:59 AM |
| 2028 | Sunday, September 24, 2028 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 2, 2028 2:59 AM |
| 2029 | Sunday, September 30, 2029 1:59 AM | Sunday, April 1, 2029 2:59 AM |
Does Tauranga Use Daylight Saving Time?
Tauranga has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the Pacific/Auckland time zone data.
Tauranga Time Zone
The IANA time zone identifier used for Tauranga is Pacific/Auckland.
Time Zone
GMT+12
UTC +12:00
Time Zone
GMT+13
UTC +13:00
Daylight Saving Time in Tauranga FAQ
Does Tauranga observe daylight saving time?
Tauranga has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the Pacific/Auckland time zone data.
When does daylight saving time start in Tauranga in 2026?
Daylight saving time starts in Tauranga on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
When does daylight saving time end in Tauranga in 2026?
Daylight saving time ends in Tauranga on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
What time zone is Tauranga in?
Tauranga uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Auckland.
Do the clocks change in Tauranga in 2026?
Yes. Tauranga has seasonal clock changes in 2026.
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