Does Arawa observe daylight saving time?

No. Arawa stays on UTC+11:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Arawa and London?

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

When is the next public holiday in Arawa?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

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

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Arawa's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Arawa's working day.

Current Time in Arawa, Papua New Guinea — BST

UTC+11:00No clock changesPacific/Bougainville

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

07:18:15 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Arawa, Papua New Guinea is 7:18 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Arawa is on BST (UTC+11:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Arawa

Time zone and daylight saving time in Arawa

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Bougainville
Current offset: BST (UTC+11:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Arawa does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+11:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:10 AM

Sunset

06:32 PM

Day length

12h 21m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:21 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 29m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 46m

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 Arawa	Overlap with Arawa
New York	15:18	−16 h	01:00–09:00	None
London	20:18	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
Hong Kong	04:18	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Shanghai	04:18	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Tokyo	05:18	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Sydney	07:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Arawa

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 50 days
St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Arawa

Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport LAE977 km straight-line
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport POM986 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arawa observe daylight saving time?: No. Arawa stays on UTC+11:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Arawa and London?: London is 11 hours behind Arawa right now. During the year the gap varies between 10 hours and 11 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Arawa?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Arawa overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Arawa's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Arawa's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Arawa

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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 6.23°S, 155.57°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.