Current local time in Pohnpei, Micronesia
The live clock above shows the time in Pohnpei. Pohnpei is in the Pacific/Pohnpei time zone, UTC+11 all year.
Pohnpei, home of Micronesia's capital Palikir, uses Pohnpei Time, UTC+11, all year, the same as Kosrae. That's one hour ahead of Chuuk, Yap and Guam. Micronesia doesn't use daylight saving time.
| Country | Micronesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Pohnpei State |
| Coordinates | 6.92° N, 158.16° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Pohnpei |
| Abbreviation | PONT |
| UTC offset | UTC+11 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Pohnpei doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+11 (PONT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:13 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:33 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pohnpei at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pohnpei sits at 158.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 165.0° E.
Pohnpei time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pohnpei |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind in Jan, 18 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind | |
| Sydney | same time in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Pohnpei |
|---|---|---|
| Chuuk | 699 km (434 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 1,636 km (1,016 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Tarawa, Kiribati | 1,757 km (1,092 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lae, Papua New Guinea | 1,960 km (1,218 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 2,190 km (1,361 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Jayapura, Indonesia | 2,205 km (1,370 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Biak, Indonesia | 2,613 km (1,624 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Cairns, Australia | 2,978 km (1,851 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Micronesia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pohnpei in?
Pohnpei is in the Pacific/Pohnpei time zone, UTC+11, all year.
Does Pohnpei have daylight saving time?
Pohnpei doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+11 (PONT) all year.
How far ahead of Hawaii is Pohnpei?
21 hours. Pohnpei is on UTC+11 and Hawaii on UTC−10, neither with daylight saving time, so when it's 9 a.m. Monday in Honolulu it's 6 a.m. Tuesday in Pohnpei.