Current Time in Tonga 🇹🇴
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Nuku'alofa
- Time in Nuku'alofa (Pop. 23,000)
- Time in Nuku‘alofa (Pop. 22,400)
ISO Alpha 2/3: TO, TON
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13:00)
Tonga uses +13, UTC+13, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Tonga now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Tonga
From Nuku'alofa, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 277deg (W), about 16,393 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Tonga on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Tonga
- Tonga uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Nuku'alofa run about 24h 40m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Tonga
Tonga does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +13 (UTC+13) all year round.
Time Difference Between Nuku'alofa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nuku'alofa right now.
Best Time to Call Tonga
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nuku'alofa:
Daylight Hours in Nuku'alofa
In the capital, Nuku'alofa, the sun is up for 12h 48m today. Sunrise in Nuku'alofa is at 06:00 and sunset in Nuku'alofa is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the June solstice to 13h 25m near the December solstice.
Moon in Tonga
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nuku'alofa and major cities across Tonga.
Divisions in Tonga
Cities in Tonga A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 2 cities in Tonga.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Tonga
- Time now in Nuku'alofa Wed 23:54:34
- Time now in Nuku‘alofa Wed 23:54:34
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Nuku'alofa | Wed 23:54:34 |
| Time now in Nuku‘alofa | Wed 23:54:34 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Tonga
- Pacific/Tongatapu Wed 23:54:34
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Pacific/Tongatapu | Wed 23:54:34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tonga
What time is it in Tonga right now?
The current local time in Tonga is 23:54:34 +13 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.
How many time zones does Tonga use?
Tonga uses a single time zone year-round: Pacific/Tongatapu.
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa, where the current local time is 23:54:34.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nuku'alofa today?
Today in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:48 local time.
Does Tonga observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Tonga does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Tonga?
The next public holiday in Tonga is Constitution Day (observed) on Monday, November 2, 2026 — in 5 days.
How many cities in Tonga are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 2 cities across Tonga (out of 2 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Tonga viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Tonga, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 101 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Tonga
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Nuku'alofa
6:00 AM6:48 PM
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Nuku‘alofa
6:00 AM6:48 PM
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Current Weather in Tonga
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Information about Tonga
| Population | 103,197 |
| Area | 748 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 776 |
| FIPS Code | TN |
| Top Level Domain | .to |
| Currency | Pa'anga (TOP) |
| Phone Prefix | +676 |
| Country Code | +676 |
| Languages | EN-TO (en-TO), TO (to) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Tonga
This year, Tonga observes 11 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Constitution Day (observed) on 2 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Tonga to plan your schedule.
- Constitution Day (observed) • Monday
- Anniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed) • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Anzac Day • Sunday
- Emancipation Day (observed) • Monday
- Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign of Tonga • Sunday