Funafuti keeps UTC+12 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Funafuti and your time
Funafuti at a glance
| Country | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Region | Funafuti |
| Capital of | Tuvalu |
| Time zone | Pacific/Funafuti |
| UTC offset now | UTC+12 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 8.52° S, 179.19° E |
Funafuti time zone and clock changes
Local time in Funafuti is UTC+12 year round, under the Pacific/Funafuti rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
At UTC+12, Funafuti is among the first places on Earth to start each new day.
Funafuti is the capital, and all of Tuvalu keeps this time.
Clock changes in Funafuti, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Funafuti for 2026 or 2027.
Funafuti time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Funafuti, 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 20 h behind | 20 h behind | 19 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
Funafuti 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Funafuti
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Funafuti last between 11 hours 38 minutes and 12 hours 37 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Funafuti
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:16 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:53 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:43 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 37 min |
When the sun is highest in Funafuti
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Funafuti: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Funafuti
Every city below shares Funafuti’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna) | 732 km (455 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Funafuti today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Funafuti
- Convert a time to or from Funafuti: 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 Funafuti and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Funafuti in?
Funafuti uses the Pacific/Funafuti time zone, which is UTC+12 all year.
Does Funafuti use daylight saving time?
No. Funafuti stays on UTC+12 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Funafuti and New York?
Funafuti 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 Funafuti does not.
How long is the longest day in Funafuti?
About 12 hours 37 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.