NZST to IST Converter
This page converts New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Israel Standard Time (IST). IST is 10 hours behind NZST, so a meeting at one time slides predictably to the other. Edit the time or date to begin.
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 Standard Time (NZST).
In Israel, the exact daylight-saving start and end dates vary by year. That affects Israel Standard Time (IST).
NZST to IST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM NZST meeting takes place at 11:00 PM IST (−1 day). Concretely, when Auckland (NZST) and Jerusalem (IST) set up a call, iST is 10 hours behind NZST.
| NZST time | IST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
This chart uses the fixed NZST and IST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert NZST to IST Time Zone
Everything you need for NZST to IST — the difference, the current times, and how to plan around it.
How does the NZST to IST converter work?
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the NZST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching IST 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.
NZST vs IST: what's the time gap?
IST is 10 hours behind NZST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 10 hours to get the other — so a call between Auckland and Jerusalem is always 10 hours apart.
What time is it in IST right now?
Right now the time in Israel Standard Time (IST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 7:54:06 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live IST clock.
What time is it in NZST right now?
And in New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), it’s currently Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 5:54:06 AM. Compare the two and the 10 hours gap is easy to see.
When is a good time to schedule a NZST to IST meeting?
For example, a 9:00 AM NZST meeting takes place at 11:00 PM IST (−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.
How does daylight saving affect NZST to IST?
The labels NZST and IST 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 10 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.
Why can you trust this NZST to IST converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so NZST to IST stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert NZST 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
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to IST 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
- 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 NZST is IST?
IST is 10 hours behind NZST — a fixed 10 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in IST when it's 12:00 PM NZST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) NZST, it's 2:00 AM IST.
Do NZST or IST use daylight saving time?
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) observes daylight saving, alternating with NZDT; Israel Standard Time (IST) observes daylight saving, alternating with IDT.
Why might the real-world NZST–IST difference change during the year?
The labels NZST and IST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But New Zealand Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want NZDT to IST. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.