Current local time in Papeete, French Polynesia
The live clock above shows the time in Papeete. Papeete is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, UTC−10 right now.
| Country | French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Windward Islands |
| Coordinates | 17.54° S, 149.57° W |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tahiti |
| Abbreviation | UTC−10 |
| UTC offset | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Papeete 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 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:27 AM | 5:32 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:31 PM | 13 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Papeete at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Papeete sits at 149.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° W.
Papeete time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Papeete |
|---|---|---|
| Tahiti | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Bora Bora | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Apia, Samoa | 2,410 km (1,498 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2,716 km (1,688 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Suva, Fiji | 3,382 km (2,102 mi) | 22 hours ahead |
| Hamilton, New Zealand | 4,089 km (2,541 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Manukau, New Zealand | 4,090 km (2,541 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
| Takapuna, New Zealand | 4,090 km (2,541 mi) | 23 hours ahead |
Other cities in French Polynesia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Papeete in?
Papeete is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, UTC−10, all year.
Does Papeete have daylight saving time?
Papeete doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 all year.
Why isn't noon in Papeete when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Papeete's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° W, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).