Time now in Papua New Guinea

UTC+10:00 • Pacific/Port_Moresby (+10)

Your device clock is 203ms ahead of the detected local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby, UTC+10:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.022 seconds.

06:50:48
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, week 20

Time in Papua New Guinea now

Papua New Guinea has several official time zones. The most used is +10 (UTC+10:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+10:00 to UTC+11:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Papua New Guinea has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Papua New Guinea?

Official time in Papua New Guinea is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Papua New Guinea

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Pacific/Bougainville UTC+11:00 National Capital, Port Moresby, Talasea, West New Britain, Lae, Morobe
Pacific/Port_Moresby UTC+10:00 Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Popondetta, Oro

List of time zones used in Papua New Guinea (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Pacific/Bougainville UTC+11:00 No
Pacific/Port_Moresby UTC+10:00 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Papua New Guinea

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Papua New Guinea depends on the region.

  • National Capital, Port Moresby: 15 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Port Moresby: 14 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Papua New Guinea use daylight saving time?

No. Papua New Guinea does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2014-12-28.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Papua New Guinea?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+10:00 and UTC+11:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Papua New Guinea have?
Papua New Guinea has 2 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Papua New Guinea use daylight saving time?
No. Papua New Guinea does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Papua New Guinea time

To convert Papua New Guinea time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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