Honiara runs on UTC+11 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Honiara and your time
Honiara at a glance
| Country | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Honiara |
| Capital of | the Solomon Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
| UTC offset now | UTC+11 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 9.43° S, 159.95° E |
Honiara time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Honiara follow Pacific/Guadalcanal and keep UTC+11 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Honiara, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Honiara for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Honiara is
When it is 9:00 AM in Honiara, 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 19 h behind | 19 h behind | 18 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
Honiara never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
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 Honiara
Today
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Being in the tropics, Honiara sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 41 minutes) is only 1 hour 7 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 34 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:48 AM and 6:38 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Honiara
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 6:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 41 min |
Clock time and sun time in Honiara
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Honiara: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Honiara today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Honiara
- Convert a time to or from Honiara: 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 Honiara and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Honiara in?
Honiara uses the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, which is UTC+11 all year.
Does Honiara use daylight saving time?
No. Honiara stays on UTC+11 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Honiara and New York?
Honiara 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 Honiara does not.
How long is the longest day in Honiara?
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.