Time difference between Rome and Auckland
Auckland is 10 hours ahead of Rome
Rome, Italy is UTC+1 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.
| Rome / Auckland clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 10 hours ahead | about 25 weeks |
| standard / summer | 12 hours ahead | about 22 weeks |
| summer / summer | 11 hours ahead | about 5 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Rome is on summer time roughly when Auckland is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 10 hours and 12 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Rome and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. With 10 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Rome to Auckland, hour by hour
| Rome | Auckland |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 10 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Rome and Auckland?
Auckland is 10 hours ahead of Rome for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Auckland ahead of Rome?
Yes — Auckland is 10 hours ahead. Rome is UTC+1 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Rome in Auckland?
7:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Rome and Auckland meet?
Nine-to-five in Rome and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 10 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Rome to New York
- Rome to Toronto
- Rome to Chicago
- Rome to Mexico City
- Rome to Denver
- Rome to Los Angeles
- Rome to Vancouver
- Rome to Anchorage
- Rome to Honolulu
- Rome to São Paulo
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