French Polynesia
Saturday, 26th September 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC-10
- Time zone
- Pacific/TahitiUTC-10
- Sunrise
- 5:44 am
- Sunset
- 5:54 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 10 minutes59 seconds longer than yesterday
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
French Polynesia has 3 time zones
The clock above is Papeete. Here is every zone in the country, live, with the cities in each.
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
That is for Papeete. A country this wide can have zones with different rules, so check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PDT | 2:23 am Sun | 02:23 | 3 hours ahead |
| Mexico City CST | 3:23 am Sun | 03:23 | 4 hours ahead |
| Chicago CDT | 4:23 am Sun | 04:23 | 5 hours ahead |
| New York City EDT | 5:23 am Sun | 05:23 | 6 hours ahead |
| Toronto EDT | 5:23 am Sun | 05:23 | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 6:23 am Sun | 06:23 | 7 hours ahead |
| London BST | 10:23 am Sun | 10:23 | 11 hours ahead |
| Paris CEST | 11:23 am Sun | 11:23 | 12 hours ahead |
| Berlin CEST | 11:23 am Sun | 11:23 | 12 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg SAST | 11:23 am Sun | 11:23 | 12 hours ahead |
| Moscow MSK | 12:23 pm Sun | 12:23 | 13 hours ahead |
| Cairo EEST | 12:23 pm Sun | 12:23 | 13 hours ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 1:23 pm Sun | 13:23 | 14 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 2:53 pm Sun | 14:53 | 15 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 5:23 pm Sun | 17:23 | 18 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 6:23 pm Sun | 18:23 | 19 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEST | 7:23 pm Sun | 19:23 | 20 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 10:23 pm Sun | 22:23 | 23 hours ahead |
Cities in French Polynesia
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Questions people ask
What time is it in French Polynesia right now?
It is 11:23 pm (23:23) on Saturday, 26th September 2026 in Papeete. French Polynesia spans 3 time zones, so the answer depends on where in the country you mean: the table on this page lists every zone with a live clock.
How many time zones does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia has 3 time zones: Pacific/Tahiti, Pacific/Marquesas, Pacific/Gambier.
Does French Polynesia observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year. Note that this applies to the capital; a country this wide can have zones that differ.
What is the time in the biggest cities in French Polynesia?
Right now: Faaa 11:23 pm; Papeete 11:23 pm; Punaauia 11:23 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.