Lae to Taupo: time difference
Taupo is 3 h ahead of Lae. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lae 07:35 7:35 AM Taupo 10:35 10:35 AM You –:–
07:35 7:35 AM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 18:06
10:35 10:35 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:27 · 🌙 19:36
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+3 h
Taupo is 3 h ahead of Lae.
When you, Lae and Taupo 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
🇳🇿 Taupo
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 | 🇳🇿 Taupo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:35 | 10:35 |
| 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 | 06:27 |
| Sunset | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Daylight | 12 h 16 min | 13 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 250,948 | 26,000 |
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Lae and Taupo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lae is Taupo?
The clocks in Taupo are 3 hours ahead of those in Lae (UTC+13 and UTC+10).
What time is it in Taupo when it is 9:00 AM in Lae?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lae, it is 12:00 PM in Taupo.
What time is it in Taupo when it is 6:00 PM in Lae?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lae, it is 9:00 PM in Taupo.
When is a good time to call Taupo from Lae?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Lae – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Taupo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Taupo compared with Lae?
The new day starts in Taupo earlier: at 9:00 PM in Lae it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Taupo, Lae is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Lae and Taupo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Taupo. From April 4, 2027, Taupo will be 2 hours ahead of Lae.
