NZST to PST
Converting a fixed time. Pacific/Auckland → America/Los_Angeles
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 4th April 2027, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| NZST | PST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 4am Sun | 00:00 → 04:00 | asleep in PST |
| 1am | 5am Sun | 01:00 → 05:00 | asleep in PST |
| 2am | 6am Sun | 02:00 → 06:00 | asleep in PST |
| 3am | 7am Sun | 03:00 → 07:00 | asleep in NZST |
| 4am | 8am Sun | 04:00 → 08:00 | asleep in NZST |
| 5am | 9am Sun | 05:00 → 09:00 | asleep in NZST |
| 6am | 10am Sun | 06:00 → 10:00 | asleep in NZST |
| 7am | 11am Sun | 07:00 → 11:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 12pm Sun | 08:00 → 12:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 1pm Sun | 09:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 2pm Sun | 10:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 3pm Sun | 11:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 12pm now | 4pm Sun | 12:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 1pm | 5pm Sun | 13:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 6pm Sun | 14:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 3pm | 7pm Sun | 15:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 4pm | 8pm Sun | 16:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 9pm Sun | 17:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 10pm Sun | 18:00 → 22:00 | asleep in PST |
| 7pm | 11pm Sun | 19:00 → 23:00 | asleep in PST |
| 8pm | 12am | 20:00 → 00:00 | asleep in PST |
| 9pm | 1am | 21:00 → 01:00 | asleep in PST |
| 10pm | 2am | 22:00 → 02:00 | asleep in PST |
| 11pm | 3am | 23:00 → 03:00 | asleep in PST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 13:00 in Auckland, 1pm to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in PST when it is 12:00 pm in NZST?
4:00 pm in PST the previous day.
How many hours ahead is PST of NZST?
PST is 20 hours behind NZST. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between NZST and PST?
Both places are at work between 9am and 13:00 in Auckland, 1pm to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between NZST and PST change?
NZST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 4th April 2027, at 2:59 am local time (2:00 am after the change). PST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).