Port Moresby keeps UTC+10 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Port Moresby and your time
Port Moresby at a glance
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Region | National Capital |
| Capital of | Papua New Guinea |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
| UTC offset now | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 9.48° S, 147.15° E |
Which time zone Port Moresby uses
Port Moresby follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone and stays on UTC+10 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
As the capital, Port Moresby sets the reference time for many national schedules, but Papua New Guinea spans 2 offsets. The other zones are listed under Papua New Guinea.
Clock changes in Port Moresby, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Port Moresby for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Port Moresby and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Port Moresby is 6:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 10:00 AM in Sydney and 3:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 18 h behind | 18 h behind | 17 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | Same time | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
Because Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Port Moresby, from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 41 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Port Moresby
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:26 AM | 6:00 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:49 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 41 min |
When the sun is highest in Port Moresby
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Port Moresby: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Places close to Port Moresby
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merauke (Indonesia) | 749 km (465 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Cairns (Australia) | 841 km (523 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Port Moresby in?
Port Moresby uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, which is UTC+10 all year.
Does Port Moresby use daylight saving time?
No. Port Moresby stays on UTC+10 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Port Moresby and New York?
Port Moresby is 15 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Port Moresby does not.
How long is the longest day in Port Moresby?
About 12 hours 41 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 34 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.