All of Nauru keeps one time, UTC+12, all year round.
Nauru at a glance
| Capital | Yaren |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+12 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of Nauru
The whole of Nauru follows one IANA time zone: Pacific/Nauru.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Nauru | --:-- | UTC+12 | Not observed | Yaren |
Daylight saving time in Nauru
Nauru does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Nauru
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaren | Yaren District | --:-- | Pacific/Nauru |
Time difference between Nauru and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Nauru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 20 h behind | 20 h behind | 19 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind |
| UTC | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 12 h behind |
Daylight across Nauru
Days in Yaren last between 12 hours 5 minutes and 12 hours 9 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Nauru
These countries read the same time as Nauru today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Norfolk Island Daylight saving time
- Tuvalu
- Wallis and Futuna
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Nauru
- Convert a time to or from Nauru: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Yaren to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Nauru and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Nauru have?
One: Pacific/Nauru, at UTC+12 all year.
Does Nauru use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+12 all year.
What is the time difference between Nauru and New York?
Nauru 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 Nauru does not.
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.