Oamaru to Lae: time difference
Lae is 3 h behind Oamaru. 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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Oamaru 15:21 3:21 PM Lae 12:21 12:21 PM You –:–
15:21 3:21 PM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 20:05
12:21 12:21 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 18:06
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−3 h
Lae is 3 h behind Oamaru.
When you, Oamaru and Lae are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇿 Oamaru
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
🇵🇬 Lae
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇿 Oamaru | 🇵🇬 Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:21 | 12:21 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | New Zealand Daylight Time | Papua New Guinea Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+10 |
| Offset from Oamaru | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Auckland | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:39 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 20:05 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 13 h 26 min | 12 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 13,850 | 250,948 |
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Oamaru and Lae: common questions
How many hours behind Oamaru is Lae?
The clocks in Lae are 3 hours behind those in Oamaru (UTC+10 and UTC+13).
What time is it in Lae at the start of the working day in Oamaru?
The working day in Oamaru starts at 9:00 AM; in Lae it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lae when it is 6:00 PM in Oamaru?
When it is 6:00 PM in Oamaru, it is 3:00 PM in Lae.
Is there a time when both Oamaru and Lae are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Oamaru (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lae), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Lae?
Until 3:00 AM in Oamaru it is still the previous day in Lae. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Lae it is already the next day in Oamaru.
Does the time difference between Oamaru and Lae change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Oamaru. From April 4, 2027, Lae will be 2 hours behind Oamaru.
