Time Now in Nuku'alofa, Tonga 🇹🇴
Lat/Long: 21.14° S, 175.2° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Tonga
Division: Tongatapu
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Solar time: clocks run about 24h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +13
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Nuku'alofa are set to UTC+13:00 under the Pacific/Tongatapu zone. Nuku'alofa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Nuku'alofa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 3582 km away. As one of Tonga's largest cities, Nuku'alofa is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Nuku'alofa gets 12h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:38.
Time & Daylight in Nuku'alofa
Daylight Hours in Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nuku'alofa is at 06:24 and sunset in Nuku'alofa is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the June solstice to 13h 25m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:23 | 12:31 | 15:56 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:30 | 15:55 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:30 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:30 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:03 | 06:19 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nuku'alofa
Sunrise
in Nuku'alofa
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Nuku'alofa
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 13m
Dawn
in Nuku'alofa
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Nuku'alofa
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nuku'alofa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Nuku'alofa
How Far Is Nuku'alofa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 3,582 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,905 km | NW (323deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,598 km | NE (45deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,053 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Singapore | 9,128 km | W (275deg) |
| New York | 12,439 km | NE (53deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 12,553 km | SE (129deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,960 km | WNW (281deg) |
Nuku'alofa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nuku'alofa and you would surface near Tamanghasset, Algeria, about 198 km from the antipodal point at 21.1deg N, 4.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nuku'alofa
What time is it in Nuku'alofa right now?
The current local time in Nuku'alofa is 09:25 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Nuku'alofa follows the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.
What time zone is Nuku'alofa in?
Nuku'alofa runs on the Pacific/Tongatapu IANA time zone (UTC+13:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nuku'alofa?
Nuku'alofa is UTC+13:00 right now. To convert UTC to Nuku'alofa local time, shift the clock 13:00 hours forward.
Is Nuku'alofa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nuku'alofa as of September 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nuku'alofa today?
In Nuku'alofa today the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:38, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nuku'alofa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nuku'alofa is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.2%.
What is solar time in Nuku'alofa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nuku'alofa, clocks run about 24h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.