Current Time in Samoa
Samoa uses Samoa Time. Current offset: UTC+13 (winter) / UTC+14 (summer). Daylight saving time applies.
About the Timezone in Samoa
Samoa, with its capital in Apia, is located in the Oceania (Polynesia) region. The country observes Samoa Time (WST/WSST), with an offset of UTC+13 (winter) / UTC+14 (summer). Daylight saving time is observed, shifting clocks forward by one hour during the summer months. Major cities include Apia, Vaitele, Faleasiu, Vailele, Leulumoega. Samoa shares UTC+13 with Tonga in winter; same time as Tonga DST in summer. Samoa is 1 hour ahead of Fiji standard time. Samoa is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time.
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Samoa Timezone Details
- Country
- Samoa
- Capital
- Apia
- Timezone
- Samoa Time (WST/WSST)
- IANA Name
- Pacific/Apia
- UTC Offset
- UTC+13 (winter) / UTC+14 (summer)
- Daylight Saving
- Yes
- Region
- Oceania (Polynesia)
- Major Cities
- Apia, Vaitele, Faleasiu, Vailele, Leulumoega
Time Differences
- vs Tonga (TOT) (UTC+13)
- Samoa shares UTC+13 with Tonga in winter; same time as Tonga DST in summer.
- vs Fiji (FJT) (UTC+12/+13)
- Samoa is 1 hour ahead of Fiji standard time.
- vs New Zealand (NZST) (UTC+12/+13)
- Samoa is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Samoa have daylight saving time?
Yes. Samoa observes DST (WSST, UTC+14) from the last Sunday of September to the first Sunday of April.
What timezone is Apia in?
Apia uses Samoa Time (WST/WSST). In 2011, Samoa skipped December 30 and moved from UTC-11 to UTC+13 by crossing the International Date Line.
What is the time difference between Samoa and the US?
Samoa is 18 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) in standard time and 19 hours ahead during DST.