Port Vila runs on UTC+11 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Port Vila and your time
Port Vila at a glance
| Country | Vanuatu |
|---|---|
| Region | Shefa |
| Capital of | Vanuatu |
| Time zone | Pacific/Efate |
| UTC offset now | UTC+11 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 17.74° S, 168.31° E |
Time zone in Port Vila
The clocks in Port Vila follow Pacific/Efate and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1993. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+11.
Port Vila is the capital, and all of Vanuatu keeps this time.
Clock changes in Port Vila, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Port Vila for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Port Vila and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Port Vila 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 19 h behind | 19 h behind | 18 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
Port Vila 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, sunset and day length in Port Vila
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Close to the equator, days in Port Vila last between 11 hours 4 minutes and 13 hours 12 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Port Vila
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 5:51 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:16 AM | 5:20 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:09 AM | 6:21 PM | 13 h 12 min |
When the sun is highest in Port Vila
Port Vila lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Port Vila
Every city below shares Port Vila’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noumea (New Caledonia) | 541 km (336 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Port Vila today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Port Vila
- Convert a time to or from Port Vila: 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 Port Vila and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Port Vila in?
Port Vila uses the Pacific/Efate time zone, which is UTC+11 all year.
Does Port Vila use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Port Vila last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC+11 all year.
What is the time difference between Port Vila and New York?
Port Vila 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 Port Vila does not.
How long is the longest day in Port Vila?
About 13 hours 12 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 4 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.