Alofi runs on UTC−11 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Alofi and your time
Alofi at a glance
| Country | Niue |
|---|---|
| Capital of | Niue |
| Time zone | Pacific/Niue |
| UTC offset now | UTC−11 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 19.05° S, 169.92° W |
Which time zone Alofi uses
Local time in Alofi is UTC−11 year round, under the Pacific/Niue rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
With an offset of UTC−11, Alofi reaches midnight after almost every other city in the world.
Alofi is the capital, and all of Niue keeps this time.
Clock changes in Alofi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Alofi for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Alofi and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Alofi, it is 3:00 PM in New York, 7:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 12:00 PM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 16 h 30 min ahead | 16 h 30 min ahead | 16 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 20 h ahead | 20 h ahead | 20 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 22 h ahead | 22 h ahead | 21 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
Because Alofi keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Alofi
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Being in the tropics, Alofi sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 17 minutes) is only 2 hours 18 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 59 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:33 AM and 6:54 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Alofi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 20 | 6:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:40 AM | 6:56 PM | 13 h 17 min |
Clock time and sun time in Alofi
Alofi lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Alofi
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pago Pago (American Samoa) | 537 km (334 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nuku'alofa (Tonga) | 598 km (372 mi) | --:-- | 24 h ahead |
| Apia (Samoa) | 613 km (381 mi) | --:-- | 24 h ahead |
| Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna) | 926 km (575 mi) | --:-- | 23 h ahead |
Plan around the time in Alofi
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alofi in?
Alofi uses the Pacific/Niue time zone, which is UTC−11 all year.
Does Alofi use daylight saving time?
No. Alofi stays on UTC−11 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Alofi and New York?
Alofi is 6 hours behind New York in January and 7 hours behind New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Alofi does not.
How long is the longest day in Alofi?
About 13 hours 17 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 59 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.