Time in Papeete now
3:05AMUTC−10
UTC−10−5 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Tahiti
No clock changes: Papeete stays on UTC−10 all year.
Clock rules in Papeete
Papeete keeps UTC−10 all year. French Polynesia has 3 different clock settings; Papeete is in the zone tzdata calls Pacific/Tahiti, described as “Society Islands”.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 149.57° W is UTC−9:58, within 2 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Tahiti page.
Time difference from Papeete
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Papeete | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,150 km | 3:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Alofi | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,150 km | 2:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Adamstown | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,180 km | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +3 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +11 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h | +11 h | +12 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +14 h |
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Papeete at a glance
- CountryFrench Polynesia
- Population26,357
- Coordinates17.53° S, 149.57° W
- Elevation42 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Tahiti
- Standard timeUTC−10
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+689
Questions
What time zone is Papeete in?
Papeete keeps UTC−10 all year. French Polynesia has 3 different clock settings; Papeete is in the zone tzdata calls Pacific/Tahiti, described as “Society Islands”. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Tahiti.
Does Papeete change its clocks?
No. Papeete stays on UTC−10 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Papeete and New York?
Papeete is 5 hours behind New York in January and 6 hours behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Papeete does not.