Current local time in Nuku‘alofaTongatapu, Tonga
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Pacific/TongatapuUTC+13
Nuku‘alofa keeps Tonga Standard Time (UTC+13) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Tongatapu.
Daylight saving time in Nuku‘alofa
Nuku‘alofa does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+13 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Nuku‘alofa
These places show the same clock as Nuku‘alofa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Apia (Samoa)
Nuku‘alofa time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Tongatapu
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Tonga
- Region
- Tongatapu
- Coordinates
- -21.14°, -175.20°
- Population
- 22,400
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Nuku‘alofa today
Computed from Nuku‘alofa's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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Nuku‘alofa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Nuku‘alofa is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 17h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 12h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h ahead |
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Nuku‘alofa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Nuku‘alofa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Nuku‘alofa, updated every second from your device's clock. Nuku‘alofa keeps Tonga Standard Time (UTC+13) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Nuku‘alofa in?
- Nuku‘alofa is in the IANA time zone Pacific/Tongatapu: Tonga Standard Time (UTC+13) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Nuku‘alofa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Nuku‘alofa stays on UTC+13 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Nuku‘alofa's time?
- Apia keep the same clock as Nuku‘alofa all year.
Planning something with Nuku‘alofa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Nuku‘alofa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Nuku‘alofa into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Nuku‘alofa offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone set correctly.