One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+11 every day of the year.
The Solomon Islands at a glance
| Capital | Honiara |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+11 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone the Solomon Islands uses
The whole of the Solomon Islands follows one IANA time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Guadalcanal | --:-- | UTC+11 | Not observed | Honiara |
Daylight saving time in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of the Solomon Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara | Honiara | --:-- | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
Time in the Solomon Islands compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Solomon Islands, it is 5:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 9:00 AM in Sydney and 2:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 19 h behind | 19 h behind | 18 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind |
| UTC | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 11 h behind |
Daylight across the Solomon Islands
Days in Honiara last between 11 hours 34 minutes and 12 hours 41 minutes over the year.
Same clock as the Solomon Islands right now
These countries read the same time as the Solomon Islands today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Australia Daylight saving time
- Micronesia
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in the Solomon Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Solomon Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Honiara to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Solomon 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 Solomon Islands have?
One: Pacific/Guadalcanal, at UTC+11 all year.
Does the Solomon Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+11 all year.
What is the time difference between the Solomon Islands and New York?
The Solomon Islands is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 15 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Solomon 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.