Current local time in Suva, Fiji
The live clock above shows the time in Suva. Suva is in the Pacific/Fiji time zone, UTC+12 right now.
| Country | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Region | Central |
| Population | about 132,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.13° S, 178.44° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Fiji |
| Abbreviation | UTC+12 |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Suva doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+12 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:39 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:40 PM | 13 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Suva at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Suva sits at 178.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 180.0° E.
Suva time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Suva |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 20 hours behind in Jan, 19 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 6.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 3 hours behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Suva |
|---|---|---|
| Takapuna, New Zealand | 2,105 km (1,308 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 2,112 km (1,312 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Manukau, New Zealand | 2,127 km (1,321 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Hamilton, New Zealand | 2,205 km (1,370 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Wellington, New Zealand | 2,600 km (1,615 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 2,778 km (1,726 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Brisbane, Australia | 2,796 km (1,737 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Christchurch, New Zealand | 2,877 km (1,788 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Suva in?
Suva is in the Pacific/Fiji time zone, UTC+12, all year.
Does Suva have daylight saving time?
Suva doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+12 all year.
Why isn't noon in Suva when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Suva's clocks follow a zone centred on 180.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).