One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+12 every day of the year.
Tuvalu at a glance
| Capital | Funafuti |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+12 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Tuvalu uses
The whole of Tuvalu follows one IANA time zone: Pacific/Funafuti.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Funafuti | --:-- | UTC+12 | Not observed | Funafuti |
Clock changes in Tuvalu
There are no seasonal clock changes in Tuvalu. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Tuvalu
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funafuti | Funafuti | --:-- | Pacific/Funafuti |
Time in Tuvalu compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Tuvalu, it is 4:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 8:00 AM in Sydney and 1:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 20 h behind | 20 h behind | 19 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind |
| UTC | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 12 h behind |
Daylight across Tuvalu
In Funafuti, daylight runs from 11 hours 38 minutes at the June solstice to 12 hours 37 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Tuvalu right now
These countries read the same time as Tuvalu today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Norfolk Island Daylight saving time
- Wallis and Futuna
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Tuvalu
- Convert a time to or from Tuvalu: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Funafuti to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu have?
One: Pacific/Funafuti, at UTC+12 all year.
Does Tuvalu use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+12 all year.
What is the time difference between Tuvalu and New York?
Tuvalu is 17 hours ahead of New York in January and 16 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Tuvalu 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.