Lae to Nelson: time difference
Nelson is 3 h ahead of Lae. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇿 Nelson, New Zealand
15
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Twilight
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51 · 13 h 16 min
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lae 02:59 2:59 AM Nelson 05:59 5:59 AM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 18:06
05:59 5:59 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51
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+3 h
Nelson is 3 h ahead of Lae.
When you, Lae and Nelson 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
🇳🇿 Nelson
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 | 🇳🇿 Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 05:59 |
| 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 | 06:35 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:51 |
| Daylight | 12 h 16 min | 13 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 250,948 | 51,100 |
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Lae and Nelson: common questions
What is the time difference between Lae and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+13, while Lae is on UTC+10.
What time is it in Nelson when it is 9:00 AM in Lae?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lae, it is 12:00 PM in Nelson.
What time is it in Nelson when it is 6:00 PM in Lae?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lae, it is 9:00 PM in Nelson.
When do working hours in Lae and in Nelson overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lae, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Nelson.
When is it already the next day in Nelson?
From 9:00 PM in Lae it is already the next day in Nelson. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Nelson it is still the previous day in Lae.
Does the time gap between Lae and Nelson change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Nelson but not in Lae. From April 4, 2027, Nelson will be 2 hours ahead of Lae.
