Current local time in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The live clock above shows the time in Nuku'alofa. Nuku'alofa is in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone, UTC+13 right now.
| Country | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Region | Tongatapu |
| Coordinates | 21.14° S, 175.20° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tongatapu |
| Abbreviation | UTC+13 |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nuku'alofa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+13 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 7:17 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:21 PM | 13 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nuku'alofa at about 12:50 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1481 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nuku'alofa sits at 175.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 195.0° E.
Nuku'alofa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nuku'alofa |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 21 hours behind in Jan, 20 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 7.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Nuku'alofa |
|---|---|---|
| Suva, Fiji | 745 km (463 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Apia, Samoa | 890 km (553 mi) | same time |
| Takapuna, New Zealand | 1,992 km (1,238 mi) | same time |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 1,998 km (1,241 mi) | same time |
| Manukau, New Zealand | 2,007 km (1,247 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton, New Zealand | 2,062 km (1,281 mi) | same time |
| Wellington, New Zealand | 2,431 km (1,511 mi) | same time |
| Bora Bora, French Polynesia | 2,520 km (1,566 mi) | 23 hours behind |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nuku'alofa in?
Nuku'alofa is in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone, UTC+13, all year.
Does Nuku'alofa have daylight saving time?
Nuku'alofa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+13 all year.
Why isn't noon in Nuku'alofa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nuku'alofa's clocks follow a zone centred on 195.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1481 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).