Time in Nuku‘alofa now
1:54AMUTC+13
UTC+13+18 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Tongatapu
No clock changes: Nuku‘alofa stays on UTC+13 all year.
Clock rules in Nuku‘alofa
Nuku‘alofa keeps UTC+13 all year, the time of all of Tonga.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 2016–17.
Local mean solar time at 175.20° W is UTC−11:41, so the clock runs 24 h 41 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:41 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Tongatapu page.
Time difference from Nuku‘alofa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Nuku‘alofa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alofi | Nearest capitals abroad · 600 km | 1:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −24 h | −24 h | −24 h |
| Suva | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Mata-Utu | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −18 h | −18 h | −17 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −21 h | −21 h | −20 h |
| London | World cities | 12:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −11 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
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Places near Nuku‘alofa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Nuku‘alofa |
|---|---|---|
| Alofi NU | 598 km east | 24 h behind |
Nuku‘alofa at a glance
- CountryTonga
- Population22,400
- Coordinates21.14° S, 175.20° W
- Elevation1 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Tongatapu
- Standard timeUTC+13
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+676
Questions
What time zone is Nuku‘alofa in?
Nuku‘alofa keeps UTC+13 all year, the time of all of Tonga. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Tongatapu.
Does Nuku‘alofa change its clocks?
No. Nuku‘alofa does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 2016–17, after 4 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Nuku‘alofa and New York?
Nuku‘alofa is 18 hours ahead of New York in January and 17 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Nuku‘alofa does not.