AST to NZDT Converter
This page converts Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT). NZDT is 17 hours ahead of AST, so a meeting at one time slides predictably to the other. Edit the time or date to begin.
Now in Halifax: 2:53:57 PM ADT
On this date Halifax observes ADT. AST is in effect during standard-time (non-summer) months.
Now in Auckland: 5:53:57 AM NZST
On this date Auckland observes NZST. NZDT is in effect during summer (daylight saving) months.
Daylight saving notes
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
In New Zealand, daylight saving time runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. That affects New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT).
AST to NZDT conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM AST meeting takes place at 2:00 AM NZDT (+1 day). Concretely, when Halifax (AST) and Auckland (NZDT) set up a call, nZDT is 17 hours ahead of AST.
| AST time | NZDT time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM+1 day |
This chart uses the fixed AST and NZDT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert AST to NZDT Time Zone
Everything you need for AST to NZDT — the difference, the current times, and how to plan around it.
Converting AST to NZDT, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the AST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching NZDT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
How many hours apart are AST and NZDT?
NZDT is 17 hours ahead of AST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 17 hours to get the other — so a call between Halifax and Auckland is always 17 hours apart.
What's the current time in NZDT?
Right now the time in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) is Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 6:53:57 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live NZDT clock.
And what time is it in AST?
And in Atlantic Standard Time (AST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 1:53:57 PM. Compare the two and the 17 hours gap is easy to see.
When is a good time to schedule a AST to NZDT meeting?
For example, a 9:00 AM AST meeting takes place at 2:00 AM NZDT (+1 day). The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
Does daylight saving time change the AST–NZDT difference?
The labels AST and NZDT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 17 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.
How accurate is this AST to NZDT conversion?
We don’t guess. AST and NZDT times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.
Convert AST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to NZDT from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead of AST is NZDT?
NZDT is 17 hours ahead of AST — a fixed 17 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in NZDT when it's 12:00 PM AST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) AST, it's 5:00 AM NZDT the next day.
Do AST or NZDT use daylight saving time?
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) observes daylight saving, alternating with ADT; New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with NZST.
Why might the real-world AST–NZDT difference change during the year?
The labels AST and NZDT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Atlantic Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want ADT to NZDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.