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 ❌
Nuku‘alofa sits in the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone, UTC+13:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Nuku‘alofa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. Nuku‘alofa is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 3582 km off. Nuku‘alofa ranks among the biggest cities in Tonga, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Nuku‘alofa
Daylight Hours in Nuku‘alofa
Nuku‘alofa gets 11h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nuku‘alofa is at 06:47 and sunset in Nuku‘alofa is at 18:32.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:39 | 16:01 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:28 | 06:44 | 12:38 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:27 | 06:43 | 12:38 | 16:00 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:38 | 16:00 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:25 | 06:41 | 12:37 | 16:00 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:24 | 06:40 | 12:37 | 16:00 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Nuku‘alofa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:17
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 19:01 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Nuku‘alofa follows the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.
What time zone is Nuku‘alofa in?
Clocks in Nuku‘alofa follow the Pacific/Tongatapu IANA time zone (UTC+13:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nuku‘alofa?
To turn UTC into Nuku‘alofa time, shift the clock 13:00 hours forward, which places Nuku‘alofa at UTC+13:00 right now.
Is Nuku‘alofa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nuku‘alofa as of September 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Nuku‘alofa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nuku‘alofa is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 39.6%.
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.