Dili keeps UTC+9 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Dili and your time
Dili at a glance
| Country | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|
| Region | Dili Municipality |
| Capital of | Timor-Leste |
| Time zone | Asia/Dili |
| UTC offset now | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 8.56° S, 125.57° E |
Time zone in Dili
Dili follows the Asia/Dili time zone and stays on UTC+9 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Dili is the capital, and all of Timor-Leste keeps this time.
Clock changes in Dili, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Dili for 2026 or 2027.
Dili time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Dili: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
Dili 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 Dili
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Dili last between 11 hours 38 minutes and 12 hours 38 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Dili
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:51 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:17 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 38 min |
Clock time and sun time in Dili
Dili 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.
Cities near Dili
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kupang (Indonesia) | 281 km (174 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Plan around the time in Dili
- Convert a time to or from Dili: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Dili and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dili in?
Dili uses the Asia/Dili time zone, which is UTC+9 all year.
Does Dili use daylight saving time?
No. Dili stays on UTC+9 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Dili and New York?
Dili 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 Dili does not.
How long is the longest day in Dili?
About 12 hours 38 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 38 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.