What time is it in Papeete right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Papeete, French Polynesia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Pacific/Tahiti. Papeete is 10 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Papeete in?

Papeete uses Tahiti Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Tahiti, and the current UTC offset is UTC−10.

Does Papeete observe daylight saving time?

No. Papeete stays on UTC−10 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Papeete?

Open the time zone converter for Papeete to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Papeete is on Tahiti Time, UTC−10. Papeete does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Papeete, French Polynesia

11:57 PM:44

Monday, October 26, 2026

UTC−10

Country: French Polynesia
Region: Îles du Vent
Lat/Long: 17°32'S / 149°34'W
Elevation: 42 m
Population: 26,357
Currency: Franc (XPF)
Languages: French, Tahitian
Dialling code: +689

Time zone in Papeete

Time zone
Tahiti Time
Pacific/Tahiti
UTC offset
UTC−10
10 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Papeete keeps UTC−10

Papeete keeps the time of the IANA zone Pacific/Tahiti, the one time zone in use in French Polynesia. Papeete does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Papeete today

Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Day length
12 hours 39 minutes
Date
Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Times are local to Papeete for Mon, Oct 26, 2026, computed for 17°32'S / 149°34'W.

Time difference between Papeete and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Papeete. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Papeete
City	Local time	Compared to Papeete
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	+6h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	+3h (ahead)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	+5h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	+6h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	+4h (ahead)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	+7h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	+10h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	+11h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	+11h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	+11h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+12h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+14h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+15h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+18h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+18h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+19h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+21h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+23h (ahead)

Other cities near Papeete

All 3 cities in French Polynesia

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