Lae to Masterton: time difference
Masterton is 3 h ahead of Lae. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇿 Masterton, New Zealand
05
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Daytime
☀️ 06:26 · 🌙 19:41 · 13 h 15 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lae 04:39 4:39 AM Masterton 07:39 7:39 AM You –:–
04:39 4:39 AM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 18:06
07:39 7:39 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:26 · 🌙 19:41
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+3 h
Masterton is 3 h ahead of Lae.
When you, Lae and Masterton are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇬 Lae
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇳🇿 Masterton
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇬 Lae | 🇳🇿 Masterton |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:39 | 07:39 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Papua New Guinea Time | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 | UTC+13 |
| Offset from Lae | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Port Moresby | Pacific/Auckland |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 06:26 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:41 |
| Daylight | 12 h 16 min | 13 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 250,948 | 26,800 |
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Lae and Masterton: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lae is Masterton?
The clocks in Masterton are 3 hours ahead of those in Lae (UTC+13 and UTC+10).
What time is it in Masterton at the start of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae starts at 9:00 AM; in Masterton it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Masterton at the end of the working day in Lae?
The working day in Lae ends at 6:00 PM; in Masterton it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Masterton from Lae?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Lae – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Masterton – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Lae is it tomorrow in Masterton?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Lae, the date in Masterton has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Masterton, it is still the previous day in Lae.
Is the time difference between Lae and Masterton the same all year?
No. Only Masterton switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 4, 2027, Masterton will be 2 hours ahead of Lae.
