Current local time in Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The live clock above shows the time in Bora Bora. Bora Bora is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, UTC−10 right now.
Bora Bora uses Tahiti Time (UTC−10), the same as Tahiti and Hawaii, with no daylight saving time.
| Country | French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Leeward Islands |
| Coordinates | 16.50° S, 151.74° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tahiti |
| Abbreviation | UTC−10 |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bora Bora doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 5:43 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 13 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bora Bora at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bora Bora sits at 151.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° W.
Bora Bora time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bora Bora |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 15.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 18 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 19 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 21 hours ahead in Jan, 20 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bora Bora |
|---|---|---|
| Papeete | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Tahiti | 277 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Apia, Samoa | 2,169 km (1,348 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2,520 km (1,566 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Suva, Fiji | 3,167 km (1,968 mi) | 22 hours ahead |
| Takapuna, New Zealand | 3,987 km (2,477 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Manukau, New Zealand | 3,988 km (2,478 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 3,990 km (2,480 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
Other cities in French Polynesia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bora Bora in?
Bora Bora is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, UTC−10, all year.
Does Bora Bora have daylight saving time?
Bora Bora doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 all year.
Why isn't noon in Bora Bora when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bora Bora's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).