Suva keeps UTC+12 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Suva and your time
Suva at a glance
| Country | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Region | Central |
| Capital of | Fiji |
| Time zone | Pacific/Fiji |
| UTC offset now | UTC+12 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2021 |
| Coordinates | 18.14° S, 178.43° E |
Suva time zone and clock changes
Suva follows the Pacific/Fiji time zone and stays on UTC+12 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2021; the tz database lists no change after that.
With an offset of UTC+12, Suva reaches midnight ahead of almost every other city in the world.
As the capital of Fiji, Suva shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Suva, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Suva for 2026 or 2027.
Suva time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Suva is 4:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 8:00 AM in Sydney and 1:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 20 h behind | 20 h behind | 19 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
Suva never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Suva
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Suva last between 11 hours 3 minutes and 13 hours 13 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Suva
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:37 AM | 5:39 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:28 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 13 min |
Clock time and sun time in Suva
Suva lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Suva
All the places listed below keep the same time as Suva.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasinu | 12 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Suva today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Suva in?
Suva uses the Pacific/Fiji time zone, which is UTC+12 all year.
Does Suva use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Suva last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2021 and now stays on UTC+12 all year.
What is the time difference between Suva and New York?
Suva is 17 hours ahead of New York in January and 16 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Suva does not.
How long is the longest day in Suva?
About 13 hours 13 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 3 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.