NZDT to AST Converter
AST is 17 hours behind NZDT. This converter turns any New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) time into Atlantic Standard Time (AST) — just click the time or date to change it.
Now in Auckland: 5:54:06 AM NZST
On this date Auckland observes NZST. NZDT is in effect during summer (daylight saving) months.
Now in Halifax: 2:54:06 PM ADT
On this date Halifax observes ADT. AST is in effect during standard-time (non-summer) months.
Daylight saving notes
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).
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).
NZDT to AST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM NZDT meeting takes place at 4:00 PM AST (−1 day). Concretely, when Auckland (NZDT) and Halifax (AST) set up a call, aST is 17 hours behind NZDT.
| NZDT time | AST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
This chart uses the fixed NZDT and AST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert NZDT to AST Time Zone
Below are the answers people search for most when converting New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) to Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
How does the NZDT to AST converter work?
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the NZDT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching AST 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.
What is the time difference between NZDT and AST?
AST is 17 hours behind NZDT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 17 hours to get the other — so a call between Auckland and Halifax is always 17 hours apart.
What's the current time in AST?
Right now the time in Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 1:54:06 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live AST clock.
And what time is it in NZDT?
And in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), it’s currently Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 6:54:06 AM. Compare the two and the 17 hours gap is easy to see.
Planning a meeting across NZDT and AST?
For example, a 9:00 AM NZDT meeting takes place at 4:00 PM AST (−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 NZDT–AST difference?
The labels NZDT and AST 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 NZDT to AST conversion?
We don’t guess. NZDT and AST 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 NZDT 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
- 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
Convert to AST 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
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind NZDT is AST?
AST is 17 hours behind NZDT — a fixed 17 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in AST when it's 12:00 PM NZDT?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) NZDT, it's 7:00 PM AST the previous day.
Do NZDT or AST use daylight saving time?
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with NZST; Atlantic Standard Time (AST) observes daylight saving, alternating with ADT.
Why might the real-world NZDT–AST difference change during the year?
The labels NZDT and AST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But New Zealand Daylight Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want NZST to AST. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.