French Polynesia
Tuesday, 10th November 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC-10
- Time zone
- Pacific/TahitiUTC-10
- Sunrise
- 5:15 am
- Sunset
- 6:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 52 minutes47 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 PST | 11:07 pm | 23:07 | 2 hours ahead |
| Chicago CST | 1:07 am Wed | 01:07 | 4 hours ahead |
| Mexico City CST | 1:07 am Wed | 01:07 | 4 hours ahead |
| New York City EST | 2:07 am Wed | 02:07 | 5 hours ahead |
| Toronto EST | 2:07 am Wed | 02:07 | 5 hours ahead |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 4:07 am Wed | 04:07 | 7 hours ahead |
| London GMT | 7:07 am Wed | 07:07 | 10 hours ahead |
| Paris CET | 8:07 am Wed | 08:07 | 11 hours ahead |
| Berlin CET | 8:07 am Wed | 08:07 | 11 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg SAST | 9:07 am Wed | 09:07 | 12 hours ahead |
| Cairo EET | 9:07 am Wed | 09:07 | 12 hours ahead |
| Moscow MSK | 10:07 am Wed | 10:07 | 13 hours ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 11:07 am Wed | 11:07 | 14 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 12:37 pm Wed | 12:37 | 15 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 3:07 pm Wed | 15:07 | 18 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 4:07 pm Wed | 16:07 | 19 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEDT | 6:07 pm Wed | 18:07 | 21 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 8:07 pm Wed | 20:07 | 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 9:07 pm (21:07) on Tuesday, 10th November 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 9:07 pm; Papeete 9:07 pm; Punaauia 9:07 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.