Convert Eastern Daylight Time to New Zealand Standard Time
Instantly convert Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) with our free online calculator.
Eastern Daylight Time
01:20:59 AM
Wed, Jun 24 (EDT)
New Zealand Standard Time
05:20:59 PM
Wed, Jun 24 (NZST)
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24-Hour Comparison
| EDT | NZST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM(+1d) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM(+1d) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM(+1d) |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM(+1d) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM(+1d) |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM(+1d) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM(+1d) |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM(+1d) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM(+1d) |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM(+1d) |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM(+1d) |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM(+1d) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM(+1d) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM(+1d) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM(+1d) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM(+1d) |
How to Convert Eastern Daylight Time to New Zealand Standard Time
Formula
To convert Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): Convert EDT to NZST
About Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, IANA: America/New_York during DST window) is the summer-time variant of EST, set at UTC-4:00 — observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November per the US Energy Policy Act of 2005. EDT shares the same UTC offset as Atlantic Standard Time (AST — observed year-round in Canadian Maritimes Nova Scotia/New Brunswick/PEI and in Caribbean Puerto Rico/USVI/Bermuda) and as Bolivia/Chile/Paraguay Standard Time. The 'spring forward' transition at 02:00 EDT in March is the largest single coordinated time change in human history, affecting ~150 million US East Coast residents simultaneously per US Census. Florida passed the Sunshine Protection Act in 2018 attempting to stay on EDT year-round, but it required US Congressional approval (US Code 15 §260a) which has not been granted as of 2024. EDT affects: US Federal Government tax-filing deadlines (IRS Form 1040 due 23:59 EDT on April 15), NFL Sunday Night Football scheduling, and US Supreme Court oral-argument schedules in DC.
About New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, IANA: Pacific/Auckland) is the civil time of New Zealand mainland (North Island + South Island), set at UTC+12:00. NZST is observed in winter; New Zealand switches to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT = UTC+13) from the last Sunday of September to the first Sunday of April per the Time Act of 1974 + Standard Time Act of 2007 (a slightly different DST schedule than Australia + most of the Northern Hemisphere). The Chatham Islands archipelago (Chatham, Pitt Islands — 800 km east of NZ mainland) uses Chatham Standard Time (CHAST = UTC+12:45) and Chatham Daylight Time (CHADT = UTC+13:45) — one of the world's only 45-minute-offset zones along with Nepal UTC+5:45 and Eucla WA UTC+8:45. NZST serves approximately 5.2 million New Zealanders. NZST is identical in offset to Fiji Time (FJT), Marshall Islands Time, Tuvalu Time, Wallis and Futuna Time. Major NZST cities: Auckland (1.7M metro — North Island), Wellington (210K city, 425K metro — capital), Christchurch (380K — South Island), Hamilton (180K), Tauranga (155K), Dunedin (135K), Queenstown (25K — tourist hub + Lord of the Rings filming locations). Affects: NZX (New Zealand Stock Exchange) trading hours, All Blacks rugby match scheduling, Hobbiton + Milford Sound tourism operating hours.