Time difference
London to Wellington Time Difference
Wellington is 11 hours ahead of London — when it's 12:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 PM in Wellington. (London (Europe/London, BST); Wellington (Pacific/Auckland, NZST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Wellington is 11 hours ahead of London. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in London and Wellington do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on September 27, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between London and Wellington — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 8:00 PM in Wellington.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Wellington, it's 10:00 PM the previous day in London.
Wellington is currently 11 hours ahead of London.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in London and Wellington do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in London, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Wellington.
Quick conversion table
| London | Wellington |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 10 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On September 27, 2026, Wellington shifts for daylight saving. After that, Wellington will be 12 hours ahead of London (currently 11 hours ahead of London). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- London is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Wellington is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wellington ahead of or behind London?
- Wellington is 11 hours ahead of London.
- How many hours ahead of London is Wellington?
- Wellington is 11 hours ahead of London.
- What time is 9 AM in London in Wellington?
- 9:00 AM in London is 8:00 PM in Wellington.
- What time is noon in London in Wellington?
- 12:00 PM in London is 11:00 PM in Wellington.
- What time is 5 PM in London in Wellington?
- 5:00 PM in London is 4:00 AM the next day in Wellington. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in London in Wellington?
- 3:00 PM in London is 2:00 AM the next day in Wellington.
- Is London currently observing daylight saving time?
- London is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Wellington currently observing daylight saving time?
- Wellington observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Do London and Wellington observe daylight saving?
- On September 27, 2026, Wellington shifts for daylight saving. After that, Wellington will be 12 hours ahead of London (currently 11 hours ahead of London). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Wellington from London?
- London and Wellington business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in London or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call London from Wellington?
- Wellington and London business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Wellington or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- London (BST) to Wellington (NZST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 11 hours to London local time to get Wellington local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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