New Zealand facts
| Capital | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Australia and New Zealand |
| Area | 270,467 km² · 104,428 sq mi · 66,833,748 acres |
| Languages | English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language |
| Demonym | New Zealander |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland · UTC+13 · 8:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +64 |
| Internet domain | .nz |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types I |
| Capital coordinates | -41.2866, 174.7756 |
Time difference
Wellington is on UTC+13 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 12:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 p.m. (previous day) |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- New Zealand is about 2.9% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- New Zealand is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Wellington to Washington, D.C.: about 14,082 km (8,750 mi) as the crow flies.
- Wellington to London: about 18,814 km (11,690 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
How big is New Zealand?
New Zealand covers about 270,467 km² (104,428 sq mi), ranking 75 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.9% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is New Zealand in?
Wellington uses UTC+13 (Pacific/Auckland) today. When it is noon in Wellington, it is 7:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 12:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does New Zealand use?
New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
What is the country code for New Zealand?
The international calling code is +64. From the United States dial 011 64 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 64.
What language is spoken in New Zealand?
Official or national languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language.