The short answer

9pm in New Zealand Standard Time is 5am in Eastern Daylight Time.

New Zealand Standard Time is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Eastern Daylight Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

New Zealand Standard Time
9pm
Eastern Daylight Time
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Right now
7:40pmNZST · UTC+12:00 · Sun, Aug 30
3:40amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Sun, Aug 30
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NZST · UTC+12:00
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Eastern Daylight Time
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3:40am ☾
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Best time to meet
Closest workable window
Just outside the working window — early on one side, late on the other.
New Zealand Standard Time
7am–11am
=
Eastern Daylight Time
3pm–7pm
previous day
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amNew Zealand Standard Time=5pmEastern Daylight Time · prev day
12pmNew Zealand Standard Time=8pmEastern Daylight Time · prev day
3pmNew Zealand Standard Time=11pmEastern Daylight Time · prev day
5pmNew Zealand Standard Time=1amEastern Daylight Time
9pmNew Zealand Standard Time=5amEastern Daylight Time
In context

What each side covers.

New Zealand Standard Time
NZST · UTC+12:00
7:40pm

New Zealand Standard Time

Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
3:40am
Did you mean…? “EDT” is shared by several places. This page shows Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) — or switch to Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between New Zealand Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between New Zealand Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time?
New Zealand Standard Time is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 9pm in New Zealand Standard Time, what time is it in Eastern Daylight Time?
9pm in New Zealand Standard Time is 5am in Eastern Daylight Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Eastern Daylight Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between New Zealand Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between New Zealand Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time — they sit on opposite sides of the planet's working day. Plan for an early or late call on one side, or hand work off asynchronously.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — NZST and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.