One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+13 every day of the year.
Tonga at a glance
| Capital | Nuku'alofa |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+13 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2017 |
Time zone of Tonga
Tonga uses a single IANA time zone, Pacific/Tongatapu.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Tongatapu | --:-- | UTC+13 | Not observed | Nuku'alofa |
Daylight saving time in Tonga
Clocks in Tonga last changed for daylight saving time in 2017. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Tonga
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuku'alofa | Tongatapu | --:-- | Pacific/Tongatapu |
Time in Tonga compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Tonga, it is 3:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 7:00 AM in Sydney and 12:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 18 h behind | 18 h behind | 17 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 21 h behind | 21 h behind | 20 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 7 h 30 min behind | 7 h 30 min behind | 7 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind |
| UTC | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 13 h behind |
Daylight across Tonga
In Nuku'alofa, daylight runs from 10 hours 51 minutes at the June solstice to 13 hours 25 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Tonga right now
These countries read the same time as Tonga today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- New Zealand Daylight saving time
- Samoa
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Tonga
- Convert a time to or from Tonga: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nuku'alofa to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tonga 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 Tonga have?
One: Pacific/Tongatapu, at UTC+13 all year.
Does Tonga use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2017.
What is the time difference between Tonga and New York?
Tonga is 18 hours ahead of New York in January and 17 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Tonga 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.