NZST to PST converter

New Zealand Time (NZST) is UTC+12 and observes daylight saving (NZDT, UTC+13, roughly September–April). It covers Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and observes daylight saving (PDT, UTC−7, roughly March–November). It covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.

Pacific Time is typically 20 hours behind New Zealand Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Best time to call Pacific Time from New Zealand Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between New Zealand Time and Pacific Time — one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 12:00 PM in New Zealand Time is 4:00 PM in Pacific Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.