Current Time in Tonga
Tonga uses Tonga Time (UTC+13 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Tonga Timezone Details
- Country
- Tonga
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Timezone
- Tonga Time (TOT)
- IANA Name
- Pacific/Tongatapu
- UTC Offset
- UTC+13 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Oceania (Polynesia)
- Major Cities
- Nukuʻalofa, Neiafu, Pangai, ʻOhonua, Hihifo
Tonga uses Tonga 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 Samoa (WST) (UTC+13/+14)
- Tonga shares UTC+13 with Samoa standard time. Same time.
- vs Fiji (FJT) (UTC+12)
- Tonga is 1 hour ahead of Fiji standard time.
- vs New Zealand (NZST) (UTC+12/+13)
- Tonga is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time; same as NZDT.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tonga have daylight saving time?
No. Tonga abolished DST in 2017 and now stays on TOT (UTC+13) year-round.
What timezone is Nukuʻalofa in?
Nukuʻalofa uses Tonga Time (TOT), which is UTC+13. Same offset as Samoa standard time.
What is the time difference between Tonga and the US?
Tonga is 18 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 21 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).