Current Time in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones. In Port Moresby (the capital) it is 5:06 AM PGT (UTC+10:00) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
No time zone in Papua New Guinea uses daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Papua New Guinea Time Pacific/Port_Moresby | Port Moresby | 5:06 AM Fri, Nov 6 | PGT · UTC+10 | No clock changes: UTC+10 all year. |
Bougainville Time Pacific/Bougainville | Arawa | 6:06 AM Fri, Nov 6 | BST · UTC+11 | No clock changes: UTC+11 all year. |
Highlighted row: Port Moresby (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Port Moresby
Lae
Arawa
Mount Hagen
Popondetta
How Papua New Guinea writes dates and times
- Date format
- MM/DD/YYYY
- month-day-year, e.g. 11/25/2026 · November 25, 2026
- Clock
- 12-hour
- e.g. 3:30 PM
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the tpi-PG locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Papua New Guinea
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Christmas DayFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- Boxing DaySt. Stephen's DaySat, 26 December 2026 · in 51 days
- New Year's DayFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- Good FridayFri, 26 March 2027 · in 141 days
- Holy SaturdaySat, 27 March 2027 · in 142 days
Time difference from Port Moresby (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Port Moresby time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 7:06 PM | 10 h behind | None |
| New York | Thu 2:06 PM | 15 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles | Thu 11:06 AM | 18 h behind | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 11:06 PM | 6 h behind | 2 h (15:00–17:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 3:06 AM | 2 h behind | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Tokyo | Fri 4:06 AM | 1 h behind | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Sydney | Fri 6:06 AM | 1 h ahead | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| São Paulo | Thu 4:06 PM | 13 h behind | None |
Papua New Guinea at a glance
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Population
- 11,781,559
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Questions about time in Papua New Guinea
- What time is it in Papua New Guinea right now?
- Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Port Moresby 5:06 AM PGT; Arawa 6:06 AM BST.
- How many time zones does Papua New Guinea have?
- Papua New Guinea has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC+10 to UTC+11.
- Does Papua New Guinea observe daylight saving time?
- No. No time zone in Papua New Guinea uses daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?
- The next national public holiday is Christmas Day on Fri, 25 December 2026.