Time in Papeete, French Polynesia now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Papeete
Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, the capital of French Polynesia, is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone. The local time is on Tahiti Time (UTC−10), UTC−10:00. Around 26,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−10:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 17:55 (12 h 11 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tahiti
- Abbreviation
- UTC−10 — Tahiti Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−10:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 17.54° S, 149.57° W
- Country
- French Polynesia · Îles du Vent
Time difference from Papeete
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h ahead | |
| London | 11 h ahead | |
| Paris | 12 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 14 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 15 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 18 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 19 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 20 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 3 h ahead | |
| Beijing | 18 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Papeete right now?
The current time in Papeete is 05:56 (UTC−10, UTC−10:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Papeete in?
Papeete uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Tahiti. It is currently Tahiti Time (UTC−10), UTC−10:00.
Does Papeete observe daylight saving time?
No. Papeete stays on UTC−10:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Papeete and New York?
Papeete is 6 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 06:00 in Papeete.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Papeete today?
Today the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 17:55 local time, giving 12 h 11 min of daylight.