Current Time in Micronesia 🇫🇲
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Palikir
- Time in Weno (Pop. 13,856)
- Time in Palikir (Pop. 6,600)
ISO Alpha 2/3: FM, FSM
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Ponape (UTC+11:00)
Qibla Direction from Micronesia
From Palikir, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 297deg (WNW), about 12,592 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Micronesia on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Micronesia
- Micronesia spans 2 time zones.
- Clocks in Palikir run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Micronesia
Micronesia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +11 (UTC+11) all year round.
Time Difference Between Palikir and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Palikir right now.
Best Time to Call Micronesia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Palikir:
Daylight Hours in Palikir
In the capital, Palikir, the sun is up for 12h 11m today. Sunrise in Palikir is at 06:19 and sunset in Palikir is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
Moon in Micronesia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Palikir and major cities across Micronesia.
States in Micronesia
Time in All Cities in Micronesia by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 2 cities in Micronesia.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Micronesia
- Time now in Weno Wed 19:48:30
- Time now in Palikir Wed 20:48:30
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Weno | Wed 19:48:30 |
| Time now in Palikir | Wed 20:48:30 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Micronesia
- Pacific/Chuuk Wed 19:48:30
- Pacific/Guadalcanal Wed 20:48:30
- Pacific/Kosrae Wed 20:48:30
- Pacific/Pohnpei Wed 20:48:30
- Pacific/Ponape Wed 20:48:30
- Pacific/Port_Moresby Wed 19:48:30
- Pacific/Truk Wed 19:48:30
- Pacific/Yap Wed 19:48:30
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific/Chuuk | Wed 19:48:30 |
| Pacific/Guadalcanal | Wed 20:48:30 |
| Pacific/Kosrae | Wed 20:48:30 |
| Pacific/Pohnpei | Wed 20:48:30 |
| Pacific/Ponape | Wed 20:48:30 |
| Pacific/Port_Moresby | Wed 19:48:30 |
| Pacific/Truk | Wed 19:48:30 |
| Pacific/Yap | Wed 19:48:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Micronesia
What time is it in Micronesia right now?
The current local time in Micronesia is 20:48:30 +11 on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Ponape time zone.
How many time zones does Micronesia use?
Micronesia spans 8 time zones: Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Guadalcanal, Pacific/Kosrae, Pacific/Pohnpei, Pacific/Ponape, Pacific/Port_Moresby, Pacific/Truk, Pacific/Yap.
What is the capital of Micronesia?
The capital of Micronesia is Palikir, where the current local time is 20:48:30.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palikir today?
Today in Palikir, the capital of Micronesia: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 18:30 local time.
Does Micronesia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Micronesia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Micronesia?
The next public holiday in Micronesia is United Nations Day (observed) on Friday, October 23, 2026 — in 44 days.
How many cities in Micronesia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 2 cities across Micronesia (out of 2 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Micronesia viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Micronesia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 150 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Micronesia
Current Weather in Micronesia
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Information about Micronesia
| Population | 112,640 |
| Area | 702 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 583 |
| FIPS Code | FM |
| Top Level Domain | .fm |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
| Phone Prefix | +691 |
| Country Code | +691 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | CHK (chk), EN-FM (en-FM), KOS (kos), KPG (kpg), NKR (nkr), PON (pon), ULI (uli), WOE (woe), YAP (yap) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Micronesia
This year, Micronesia observes 10 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is United Nations Day (observed) on 23 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Federated States of Micronesia Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Micronesia to plan your schedule.
- United Nations Day (observed) • Friday
- United Nations Day • Saturday
- Independence Day • Tuesday
- FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars Day • Wednesday
- Presidents Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Micronesian Culture and Tradition Day • Wednesday
- Federated States of Micronesia Day • Monday