Current time in French Polynesia
French Polynesia keeps 3 different clocks.
In PapeeteUTC−10
Difference from you
3 zones
The clocks of French Polynesia
Tahiti Time
UTC−10UTC−10
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
Marquesas Time
UTC−9:30UTC−9:30
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
Gambier Time
UTC−9UTC−9
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
Observatory log
French Polynesia, observed
- 01Time zones
3 time zones
Standard time from UTC−10 to UTC−9, described by 3 IANA time-zone IDs.
- 02Daylight saving
No daylight saving time
- 03Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The usual days off in French Polynesia; working hours are counted as 09:00–17:00 on the other days.
- 04Capital
Tahiti Time (UTC−10)
- 05Difference from you
Live, between your device’s time zone and Papeete
1 place
Cities in French Polynesia
Public holidays
Upcoming public holidays
- Sunday, 1 November 2026Toussaint · All Saints' Dayin 13 days
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026Armistice · Armistice Dayin 23 days
- Friday, 20 November 2026Matāri'iin 32 days
- Friday, 25 December 2026Noël · Christmas Dayin 67 days
- Friday, 1 January 2027Jour de l'an · New Year's Dayin 74 days
Questions
Asked about French Polynesia
How many time zones does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia has 3 time zones, from UTC−10 to UTC−9 in standard time, described by 3 IANA time-zone IDs.
Does French Polynesia observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in French Polynesia stay on the same time all year.
What is the time zone of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has 3 different clocks. The capital, Papeete, uses Tahiti Time (UTC−10).