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Current local time in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific/Tongatapu
Observatory log
Nuku'alofa, observed
- 01Time zone
Tonga Standard Time
UTC+13 · IANA
Pacific/Tongatapu- 02Daylight saving
Tonga does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+13 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:07Sunset18:44Day length12 h 37 minSolar noon12:26
MoonWaxing crescent, 43% lit
Golden hour05:54–06:37 · 18:15–18:59
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Tonga is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Tonga
Tonga uses a single time zone: Pacific/Tongatapu.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
21.14° S, 175.22° W
Differences
Nuku'alofa and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Nuku'alofaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −12 h | |
 New York | −17 h | |
| Los Angeles | −20 h | |
| Chicago | −18 h | |
 São Paulo | −16 h | |
 Paris | −11 h | |
 Dubai | −9 h | |
 Mumbai | −7 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −5 h | |
 Hong Kong | −5 h | |
 Tokyo | −4 h |
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Questions
Asked about Nuku'alofa
What time zone is Nuku'alofa in?
Nuku'alofa uses Tonga Standard Time, UTC+13. Its IANA time-zone ID is Pacific/Tongatapu.
Does Tonga use daylight saving time?
No. Tonga does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Tonga Standard Time (UTC+13) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Nuku'alofa today?
Today in Nuku'alofa the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 18:44, giving 12 h 37 min of daylight.