Adamstown runs on UTC−8 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Adamstown and your time
Adamstown at a glance
| Country | Pitcairn Islands |
|---|---|
| Capital of | the Pitcairn Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Pitcairn |
| UTC offset now | UTC−8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 25.07° S, 130.10° W |
Time zone in Adamstown
Local time in Adamstown is UTC−8 year round, under the Pacific/Pitcairn rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Adamstown is the capital, and all of the Pitcairn Islands keeps this time.
Clock changes in Adamstown, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Adamstown for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Adamstown and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Adamstown: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 18 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
Because Adamstown 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.
Sunrise and sunset in Adamstown
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Seasons run the other way in Adamstown: the December solstice brings 13 hours 42 minutes of daylight and the June solstice only 10 hours 35 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Adamstown
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:25 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:48 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 42 min |
When the sun is highest in Adamstown
Adamstown lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Adamstown today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Adamstown
- Convert a time to or from Adamstown: 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 Adamstown and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Adamstown in?
Adamstown uses the Pacific/Pitcairn time zone, which is UTC−8 all year.
Does Adamstown use daylight saving time?
No. Adamstown stays on UTC−8 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Adamstown and New York?
Adamstown 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 Adamstown does not.
How long is the longest day in Adamstown?
About 13 hours 42 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 35 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.