One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+9 every day of the year.
Timor-Leste at a glance
| Capital | Dili |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+9 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Timor-Leste uses
Timor-Leste uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Dili.
Clock changes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Timor-Leste
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dili | Dili Municipality | --:-- | Asia/Dili |
Time difference between Timor-Leste and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Timor-Leste is 7:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 11:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind |
Daylight across Timor-Leste
Days in Dili last between 11 hours 38 minutes and 12 hours 38 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Timor-Leste right now
These countries read the same time as Timor-Leste today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Timor-Leste
- Convert a time to or from Timor-Leste: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Dili to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste have?
One: Asia/Dili, at UTC+9 all year.
Does Timor-Leste use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+9 all year.
What is the time difference between Timor-Leste and New York?
Timor-Leste is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Timor-Leste 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.