Current Time in French Polynesia 🇵🇫
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Papeete
- Time in Faaa (Pop. 29,851)
- Time in Papeete (Pop. 26,000)
- Time in Punaauia (Pop. 25,750)
- Time in Pirae (Pop. 14,475)
- Time in Mahina (Pop. 14,369)
ISO Alpha 2/3: PF, PYF
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC−10:00)
French Polynesia spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. French Polynesia does not observe daylight saving time.
Qibla Direction from French Polynesia
From Papeete, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 295deg (WNW), about 18,940 km away. Check the Qibla direction in French Polynesia on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for French Polynesia
- French Polynesia spans 3 time zones.
- It runs on an unusual offset: UTC-9:30, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in French Polynesia
French Polynesia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -10 (UTC-10) all year round.
Time Difference Between Papeete and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Papeete right now.
Best Time to Call French Polynesia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Papeete:
Daylight Hours in Papeete
In the capital, Papeete, the sun is up for 12h 42m today. Sunrise in Papeete is at 05:20 and sunset in Papeete is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 04m near the June solstice to 13h 11m near the December solstice.
Moon in French Polynesia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Papeete and major cities across French Polynesia.
Regions in French Polynesia
Cities in French Polynesia A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in French Polynesia.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in French Polynesia
- Time now in Faaa Thu 23:03:11
- Time now in Papeete Thu 23:03:11
- Time now in Punaauia Thu 23:03:11
- Time now in Pirae Thu 23:03:11
- Time now in Mahina Thu 23:03:11
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Faaa | Thu 23:03:11 |
| Time now in Papeete | Thu 23:03:11 |
| Time now in Punaauia | Thu 23:03:11 |
| Time now in Pirae | Thu 23:03:11 |
| Time now in Mahina | Thu 23:03:11 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in French Polynesia
- Pacific/Gambier Fri 00:03:11
- Pacific/Marquesas Thu 23:33:11
- Pacific/Tahiti Thu 23:03:11
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Pacific/Gambier | Fri 00:03:11 |
| Pacific/Marquesas | Thu 23:33:11 |
| Pacific/Tahiti | Thu 23:03:11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about French Polynesia
What time is it in French Polynesia right now?
The current local time in French Polynesia is 23:03:11 -10 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Tahiti time zone.
How many time zones does French Polynesia use?
French Polynesia spans 3 time zones: Pacific/Gambier, Pacific/Marquesas, Pacific/Tahiti.
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete, where the current local time is 23:03:11.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Papeete today?
Today in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia: sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset is at 18:03 local time.
Does French Polynesia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — French Polynesia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in French Polynesia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 5 cities across French Polynesia (out of 5 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for French Polynesia viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From French Polynesia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 99 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in French Polynesia
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Faaa
5:21 AM6:03 PM
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Papeete
5:20 AM6:03 PM
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Punaauia
5:21 AM6:03 PM
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Pirae
5:20 AM6:03 PM
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Mahina
5:20 AM6:02 PM
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Current Weather in French Polynesia
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Information about French Polynesia
| Population | 277,679 |
| Area | 4,167 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 258 |
| FIPS Code | FP |
| Top Level Domain | .pf |
| Currency | Franc (XPF) |
| Phone Prefix | +689 |
| Country Code | +689 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^((97|98)7\d{2})$ |
| Languages | FR-PF (fr-PF), TY (ty) |