Faaa runs on UTC−10 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Faaa and your time
Faaa at a glance
| Country | French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Îles du Vent |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tahiti |
| UTC offset now | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 17.56° S, 149.60° W |
Which time zone Faaa uses
Local time in Faaa is UTC−10 year round, under the Pacific/Tahiti rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
At UTC−10, Faaa is among the last places on Earth to finish each day.
Although French Polynesia has 3 different offsets, Faaa keeps the same time as Papeete.
Clock changes in Faaa, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Faaa for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Faaa is
When it is 9:00 AM in Faaa, it is 2:00 PM in New York, 6:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 15 h 30 min ahead | 15 h 30 min ahead | 15 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 21 h ahead | 21 h ahead | 20 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
Faaa 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Faaa
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Faaa sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 11 minutes) is only 2 hours 6 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 5 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:14 AM and 6:30 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Faaa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 20 | 6:28 AM | 5:32 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:21 AM | 6:32 PM | 13 h 11 min |
When the sun is highest in Faaa
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Faaa: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
More cities in French Polynesia
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Plan around the time in Faaa
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Faaa in?
Faaa uses the Pacific/Tahiti time zone, which is UTC−10 all year.
Does Faaa use daylight saving time?
No. Faaa stays on UTC−10 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Faaa and New York?
Faaa is 5 hours behind New York in January and 6 hours behind New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Faaa does not.
Is Faaa on the same time as Papeete?
Yes. Faaa and Papeete both use UTC−10 right now.
How long is the longest day in Faaa?
About 13 hours 11 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 5 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.