Current Time in IANA Pacific/Guadalcanal Timezone

Overview and Coverage

Pacific/Guadalcanal applies exclusively to the Solomon Islands, a country of over 900 islands spread across the Coral Sea. The anchor city is Guadalcanal, home to the capital Honiara. This zone is used by the entire country, including major islands such as Malaita, Makira, and Temotu. No other country uses this zone.

Offset and Abbreviation

The offset is UTC+11:00, meaning local time is 11 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The common abbreviation for this offset is +11, though some references may use SBT (Solomon Islands Time). Since the zone does not observe DST, the offset remains constant throughout the year. For example, when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 23:00 in Honiara.

Daylight Saving Time: None

Pacific/Guadalcanal does not observe daylight saving time. The Solomon Islands lie near the equator, resulting in relatively consistent day length year-round (roughly 12 hours of daylight). This eliminates the need for seasonal clock changes. Therefore, the zone's rhythm is flat: no spring-forward or fall-back events.

Countries and Major Cities

• Solomon Islands: Honiara (capital), Gizo, Auki, Kirakira, Lata, Tulagi.

Other IANA zones at the same offset (+11:00) include Antarctica/Macquarie, Asia/Magadan, Asia/Sakhalin, Asia/Srednekolymsk, Australia/Hobart, Australia/Lord_Howe, Australia/Melbourne, Australia/Sydney, Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Efate, Pacific/Kosrae, and Pacific/Noumea. Note that some of these zones observe DST, so their offset may temporarily differ.

Business Hours and Scheduling Calls

Pacific/Guadalcanal is 11 hours ahead of UTC. For typical business hours (9:00-17:00 local), the overlap with other regions varies:

• North America (Eastern Time, UTC-5): When it is 9:00 in Honiara, it is 17:00 the previous day in New York (EST). Overlap is minimal; early morning calls from Honiara may work with late evening in North America.
• Europe (Central European Time, UTC+1): 9:00 Honiara is 23:00 previous day in Berlin (CET). No overlap during standard business hours.
• Asia (China Standard Time, UTC+8): 9:00 Honiara is 6:00 in Beijing (CST). Overlap possible from midday in Honiara (12:00 = 9:00 Beijing) to late afternoon.
• Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10): 9:00 Honiara is 8:00 in Sydney (AEST). Excellent overlap; Sydney is 1 hour behind.
• New Zealand (New Zealand Standard Time, UTC+12): 9:00 Honiara is 10:00 in Wellington (NZST). Good overlap; Wellington is 1 hour ahead.

When scheduling calls, note that Australian and New Zealand zones are closest. For North America and Europe, early morning or late evening calls are necessary.