One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−8 every day of the year.
The Pitcairn Islands at a glance
| Capital | Adamstown |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−8 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of the Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands uses a single IANA time zone, Pacific/Pitcairn.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Pitcairn | --:-- | UTC−8 | Not observed | Adamstown |
Daylight saving time in the Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in the Pitcairn Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | --:-- | Pacific/Pitcairn |
Time difference between the Pitcairn Islands and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the Pitcairn Islands is 12:00 PM in New York, 4:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 18 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
Daylight across the Pitcairn Islands
Days in Adamstown last between 10 hours 35 minutes and 13 hours 42 minutes over the year.
Tools for time in the Pitcairn Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Pitcairn Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Adamstown to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Pitcairn Islands 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 the Pitcairn Islands have?
One: Pacific/Pitcairn, at UTC−8 all year.
Does the Pitcairn Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−8 all year.
What is the time difference between the Pitcairn Islands and New York?
The Pitcairn Islands is 3 hours behind New York in January and 4 hours behind New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Pitcairn Islands 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.