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Country time

What time is in French Polynesia

Current local time in French Polynesia. See the exact time across French Polynesia, time zone info (Pacific/Tahiti), UTC -10 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.

Time zone info for French Polynesia

UTC -10
Pacific/Tahiti
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Time zone details

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  • Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
  • The IANA time zone identifier for French Polynesia is Pacific/Tahiti.

Air Quality Index & Weather in Papeete

Temperature 24°C
Condition Drizzle
Wind speed 13 km/h
AQI 14
AQI category Good
PM2.5 3.4 µg/m3

Using Papeete as the reference location. Updated 11:45 PM.

Time difference

Relative to French Polynesia right now.

Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for French Polynesia

Times are approximate and update daily.

Sunrise 6:12 AM
Sunset 5:41 PM
Day length 11h 28m
Solar noon 11:56 AM

Time in French Polynesia — time zone and key facts

French Polynesia has a population of over 78,856 and uses one time zone (Pacific/Tahiti). The current local time applies to the largest city and most of the country.

The time in French Polynesia right now

When you check what time it is in French Polynesia, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. French Polynesia's offset from UTC is UTC -10, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.

Daylight saving time in French Polynesia

Whether French Polynesia observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for French Polynesia is Pacific/Tahiti. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if French Polynesia stays on standard time all year.

Cities in French Polynesia

Major cities in French Polynesia include Papeete. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.