All of Vanuatu keeps one time, UTC+11, all year round.
Vanuatu at a glance
| Capital | Port Vila |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+11 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
Time zone of Vanuatu
The whole of Vanuatu follows one IANA time zone: Pacific/Efate.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Efate | --:-- | UTC+11 | Not observed | Port Vila |
Daylight saving time in Vanuatu
Vanuatu does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1993.
Current time in cities in Vanuatu
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vila | Shefa | --:-- | Pacific/Efate |
Time in Vanuatu compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Vanuatu, it is 5:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 9:00 AM in Sydney and 2:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 19 h behind | 19 h behind | 18 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind |
| UTC | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 11 h behind |
Daylight across Vanuatu
Days in Port Vila last between 11 hours 4 minutes and 13 hours 12 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Vanuatu
These countries read the same time as Vanuatu today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Australia Daylight saving time
- Micronesia
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Vanuatu
- Convert a time to or from Vanuatu: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Port Vila to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu have?
One: Pacific/Efate, at UTC+11 all year.
Does Vanuatu use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1993.
What is the time difference between Vanuatu and New York?
Vanuatu is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 15 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Vanuatu 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.