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Current local time in Funafuti, Tuvalu
Pacific/Tarawa
Observatory log
Funafuti, observed
- 01Time zone
Gilbert Islands Time
UTC+12 · UTC+12 · IANA
Pacific/Tarawa- 02Daylight saving
Tuvalu does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+12 (UTC+12) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:40Sunset17:57Day length12 h 17 minSolar noon11:49
MoonWaxing crescent, 11% lit
Golden hour05:28–06:09 · 17:30–18:10
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Tuvalu is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Tuvalu
Tuvalu uses a single time zone: Pacific/Tarawa.
- 08Coordinates
8.52° S, 179.22° E
Differences
Funafuti and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from FunafutiDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −11 h | |
 New York | −16 h | |
| Los Angeles | −19 h | |
| Chicago | −17 h | |
 São Paulo | −15 h | |
 Paris | −10 h | |
 Dubai | −8 h | |
 Mumbai | −6 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −4 h | |
 Hong Kong | −4 h | |
 Tokyo | −3 h |
Questions
Asked about Funafuti
What time zone is Funafuti in?
Funafuti uses Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12), UTC+12. Its IANA time-zone ID is Pacific/Tarawa.
Does Tuvalu use daylight saving time?
No. Tuvalu does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Funafuti today?
Today in Funafuti the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 17:57, giving 12 h 17 min of daylight.