Current Time in Micronesia

Micronesia uses Pohnpei Standard Time (UTC+10 / UTC+11 (Kosrae)). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Micronesia

Micronesia, with its capital in Palikir, is located in the Oceania (Micronesia) region. The country uses Pohnpei Standard Time (PONT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+10 / UTC+11 (Kosrae). There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Weno, Palikir, Kolonia, Tofol, Colonia. Micronesia shares UTC+10 with Papua New Guinea. Same time. Micronesia (Pohnpei) is 1 hour ahead of Palau. Micronesia shares UTC+10 with eastern Australia (standard time).

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Micronesia Timezone Details

Country
Micronesia
Capital
Palikir
Timezone
Pohnpei Standard Time (PONT)
IANA Name
Pacific/Pohnpei
UTC Offset
UTC+10 / UTC+11 (Kosrae)
Daylight Saving
No
Region
Oceania (Micronesia)
Major Cities
Weno, Palikir, Kolonia, Tofol, Colonia
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Micronesia uses Pohnpei Standard Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Papua New Guinea (PGT) (UTC+10)
Micronesia shares UTC+10 with Papua New Guinea. Same time.
vs Palau (PWT) (UTC+9)
Micronesia (Pohnpei) is 1 hour ahead of Palau.
vs Australia (AEST) (UTC+10)
Micronesia shares UTC+10 with eastern Australia (standard time).

Frequently asked questions

Does Micronesia have daylight saving time?

No. Micronesia does not observe DST. Different states span UTC+10 and UTC+11.

What timezone is Palikir in?

Palikir (Pohnpei) uses Pohnpei Standard Time (PONT), which is UTC+10. Kosrae uses UTC+11.

What is the time difference between Micronesia and the US?

Micronesia (Pohnpei, UTC+10) is 15 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 18 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).

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