Does Papeete observe daylight saving time?

No. Papeete stays on UTC-10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Papeete and London?

London is 10 hours ahead of Papeete right now. During the year the gap varies between 10 hours and 11 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Papeete overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Papeete's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Papeete time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Papeete's working day.

Current Time in Papeete, French Polynesia — TAHT

UTC-10:00No clock changesPacific/Tahiti

Papeete, French Polynesia

11:20:59 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Papeete, French Polynesia is 11:20 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Papeete is on TAHT (UTC-10:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Papeete

Time zone and daylight saving time in Papeete

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Tahiti
Current offset: TAHT (UTC-10:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Papeete does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-10:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:17 AM

Sunset

06:05 PM

Day length

12h 48m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:41 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 11m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 5m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Papeete	Overlap with Papeete
Los Angeles	13:20	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mexico City	15:20	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Chicago	15:20	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
New York	16:20	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
London	21:20	+10 h	23:00–07:00 (previous day)	None
Sydney	08:20	+21 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Papeete observe daylight saving time?: No. Papeete stays on UTC-10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Papeete and London?: London is 10 hours ahead of Papeete right now. During the year the gap varies between 10 hours and 11 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Papeete overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Papeete's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Papeete time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Papeete's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Papeete

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 17.53°S, 149.57°W (GeoNames). About our sources.