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Current Time in Nuku'alofa, Tonga 🇹🇴

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21:59:03 GMT+13
Friday, November 13, 2026

Lat/Long: 21.14° S, 175.2° W

Elevation: 1 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Tonga

Division: Tongatapu

Country: 🇹🇴 Tonga (Oceania)

IANA Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu

Solar time: clocks run about 24h 40m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +13:00

Timezone: +13

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Nuku'alofa, Tonga is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nuku'alofa currently observes +13, UTC+13. 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 runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 13h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:57.

Nuku'alofa Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Nuku'alofa

Nuku'alofa gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nuku'alofa is at 05:52 and sunset in Nuku'alofa is at 18:57.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the June solstice to 13h 25m near the December solstice.

Time Difference Between Nuku'alofa and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Nuku'alofa right now.

New York Fri 03:59 -18h
Los Angeles Fri 00:59 -21h
Chicago Fri 02:59 -19h
Toronto Fri 03:59 -18h
Sao Paulo Fri 05:59 -16h
London Fri 08:59 -13h
Paris Fri 09:59 -12h
Berlin Fri 09:59 -12h
Moscow Fri 11:59 -10h
Dubai Fri 12:59 -9h
Mumbai Fri 14:29 -7h 30m
Singapore Fri 16:59 -5h
Hong Kong Fri 16:59 -5h
Tokyo Fri 17:59 -4h
Sydney Fri 19:59 -2h

Best Time to Call Nuku'alofa

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nuku'alofa:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Nuku'alofa.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Nuku'alofa.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Nuku'alofa.

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Prayer Times in Nuku'alofa

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 13 Nov ● 04:29 05:52 12:25 15:42 18:57 20:27
Sat, 14 Nov 04:28 05:52 12:25 15:42 18:58 20:28
Sun, 15 Nov 04:28 05:51 12:25 15:42 18:59 20:29
Mon, 16 Nov 04:27 05:51 12:25 15:42 18:59 20:29
Tue, 17 Nov 04:27 05:51 12:25 15:42 19:00 20:30
Wed, 18 Nov 04:27 05:51 12:25 15:42 19:00 20:30
Thu, 19 Nov 04:26 05:50 12:26 15:42 19:01 20:31
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nuku'alofa

🌅 Sunrise in Nuku'alofa
↑ 5:52 AM
🌇 Sunset in Nuku'alofa
↓ 6:57 PM
⏳ Day Length
13h 04m
🌄 Dawn in Nuku'alofa
5:28 AM
🌆 Dusk in Nuku'alofa
7:21 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Nuku'alofa. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Nuku'alofa

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
14.9%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 09:18
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 22:23

Distances & Clock Changes in Nuku'alofa

How Far Is Nuku'alofa From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 21:59 on Friday, November 13, 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 November 13, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nuku'alofa today?

In Nuku'alofa today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:57, giving 13h 04m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Nuku'alofa tonight?

Tonight the moon over Nuku'alofa is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 14.9%.

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.

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