Current local time in Lae, Papua New Guinea
The live clock above shows the time in Lae. Lae is in the Pacific/Port Moresby time zone, UTC+10 right now.
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | Morobe |
| Population | about 104,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.73° S, 146.99° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Abbreviation | UTC+10 |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lae 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:21 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:54 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lae at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lae sits at 147.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Lae time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lae |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 18 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 6 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | 305 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Jayapura, Indonesia | 839 km (521 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Cairns, Australia | 1,137 km (707 mi) | same time |
| Biak, Indonesia | 1,362 km (846 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Townsville, Australia | 1,392 km (865 mi) | same time |
| Sorong, Indonesia | 1,860 km (1,156 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Ambon, Indonesia | 2,107 km (1,309 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Ternate, Indonesia | 2,333 km (1,450 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Papua New Guinea
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lae in?
Lae is in the Pacific/Port Moresby time zone, UTC+10, all year.
Does Lae have daylight saving time?
Lae doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 all year.
Why isn't noon in Lae when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lae's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).