ACST to NZST converter

Australian Central Time (Adelaide) to New Zealand Time (Auckland, Wellington).

ACST10:37 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

NZST is 2 h 30 min ahead of ACST.

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9:00 AM ACST = 11:30 AM NZST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM ACST, which is 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM NZST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

ACST to NZST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

ACST	NZST
12:00 AM ACST	2:30 AM NZST
1:00 AM ACST	3:30 AM NZST
2:00 AM ACST	4:30 AM NZST
3:00 AM ACST	5:30 AM NZST
4:00 AM ACST	6:30 AM NZST
5:00 AM ACST	7:30 AM NZST
6:00 AM ACST	8:30 AM NZST
7:00 AM ACST	9:30 AM NZST
8:00 AM ACST	10:30 AM NZST
9:00 AM ACST	11:30 AM NZST
10:00 AM ACST	12:30 PM NZST
11:00 AM ACST	1:30 PM NZST
12:00 PM ACST	2:30 PM NZST
1:00 PM ACST	3:30 PM NZST
2:00 PM ACST	4:30 PM NZST
3:00 PM ACST	5:30 PM NZST
4:00 PM ACST	6:30 PM NZST
5:00 PM ACST	7:30 PM NZST
6:00 PM ACST	8:30 PM NZST
7:00 PM ACST	9:30 PM NZST
8:00 PM ACST	10:30 PM NZST
9:00 PM ACST	11:30 PM NZST
10:00 PM ACST	12:30 AM NZST next day
11:00 PM ACST	1:30 AM NZST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM ACST = 11:30 AM NZST
12:00 PM ACST = 2:30 PM NZST
3:00 PM ACST = 5:30 PM NZST
5:00 PM ACST = 7:30 PM NZST
9:00 AM NZST = 6:30 AM ACST
12:00 PM NZST = 9:30 AM ACST
5:00 PM NZST = 2:30 PM ACST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 4 Apr 2027: NZST is 2 h 30 min ahead of ACST. From 4 Apr 2027 to 4 Apr 2027: NZST is 1 h 30 min ahead of ACST. From 4 Apr 2027 to 25 Sep 2027: NZST is 2 h 30 min ahead of ACST. From 25 Sep 2027 to 3 Oct 2027: NZST is 3 h 30 min ahead of ACST. From 3 Oct 2027 to 2 Apr 2028: NZST is 2 h 30 min ahead of ACST.

ACST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+9:30), then on 3 Oct 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+10:30). NZST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+12), then on 26 Sep 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+13).

About ACST and NZST

ACST here means Australian Central Time, the clock in Adelaide. Right now it is UTC+10:30. Strictly, ACST is the winter name; in summer these places use ACDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

NZST here means New Zealand Time, the clock in Auckland, Wellington. Right now it is UTC+13. Strictly, NZST is the winter name; in summer these places use NZDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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