Hastings uses Pacific/Auckland — UTC+12:00 (NZST) in standard time and UTC+13:00 (NZDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Hastings's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Hastings uses UTC+12:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+13:00 (NZDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Hastings is Pacific/Auckland. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 27 September 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 September 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 24 September 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 30 September 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Calling code: +64. Languages: English, Māori.
Hastings (; Māori: Heretaunga, Māori pronunciation: [hɛɾɛˈtaʉŋa] ) is a city in New Zealand and one of the two major urban areas in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The population of Hastings (including Flaxmere) is 49,800 (as of June 2025), with a further 15,000 people in Havelock North and 2,040 in Clive.
Hastings is about 18 kilometres south of the coastal city of Napier. These two neighbouring cities are often called "The Bay Cities" or "The Twin Cities".
The city is the administrative centre of the Hastings District. Since the merger of the surrounding and satellite settlements, Hastings has grown to become one of the largest urban areas in Hawke's Bay.
Hastings District is a food production region. The fertile Heretaunga Plains surrounding the city produce stone fruits, pome fruit, kiwifruit and vegetables, and the area is one of New Zealand's major red wine producers. Associated business include food processing, agricultural services, rural finance and freight.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Hastings, New Zealand. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
88,300 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.
Pacific/Auckland · UTC+12:00 (NZST).
Observes DST.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) · +64.
Palmerston North, Tauranga, Lower Hutt
Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) about 19.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 19.1°C and lows 9.9°C. Warmest month: January (average high 24.4°C); coolest month: August (average low 5.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Hawke's Bay Region · IANA zone: Pacific/Auckland · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Hastings. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Hastings and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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