French Polynesia
Time now in Papeete
Sunrise 06:13Sunset 05:49Time zone UTC −10
Time zone
Pacific/Tahiti
UTC offset
UTC −10
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
26,926
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
05:49
Day length
11h 36m
Coordinates
-17.54, -149.57
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About the time in Papeete
Papeete sits at latitude -17.54, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 36m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 26,926 people live in Papeete, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Pacific/Tahiti is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Pacific/Tahiti keeps pointing at Tahiti time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Papeete
- Which time zone is Papeete in?
- Papeete uses Pacific/Tahiti, currently UTC −10.
- What time is it in Papeete right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Papeete, updating every second from Pacific/Tahiti (UTC −10).
- When do the sun rise and set in Papeete today?
- Sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 05:49, giving 11h 36m of daylight.
- Does Papeete change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Papeete keeps UTC −10 throughout the year.
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