Current Time in GMT + 11 Zone
About GMT+11
GMT+11 is eleven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. It is used year-round by Pacific nations like the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. It is also used as Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) during the summer in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra.
UTC Offset: GMT+11
What is GMT+11?
GMT+11 means Greenwich Mean Time 11 hours ahead of the Greenwich meridian, the historical reference line running through the Royal Observatory in London. GMT offsets are the everyday way many countries, broadcasters, and travel timetables describe their local time relative to the UK.
Note that some of the countries listed below sit on GMT+11 for only part of the year: when daylight saving time starts or ends they move one hour, so always check the live local times shown on this page or on each country's own page.
GMT+11 vs UTC+11
For everyday purposes GMT+11 and UTC+11 are the same wall-clock time. GMT is the traditional name based on mean solar time at Greenwich, while UTC is the modern atomic-time standard used by computers and aviation. If you are setting a meeting or catching a flight, either works; if you are configuring a server, use UTC+11.
Time Difference Between GMT+11 and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from GMT+11 right now.
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Asia/Magadan
GMT+11: The Time Zone of the Southwest Pacific and Far Eastern Russia
GMT+11 is a fixed offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) meaning clocks here are always 11 hours ahead of the prime meridian. While often used interchangeably with UTC+11, this offset is not a named time zone itself but the standard time for a collection of regions across eastern Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and parts of Russia. Because some areas observe daylight saving time, the list of countries and territories at GMT+11 shifts seasonally, making it a dynamic offset for global scheduling.
What Does a Fixed UTC Offset Mean?
A fixed UTC offset like GMT+11 means that the local time is always exactly 11 hours ahead of UTC, without any seasonal adjustments. This contrasts with named time zones such as Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) which may switch to a different offset during daylight saving time (DST). For example, Sydney, Australia uses AEST (UTC+10) in winter but moves to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer. So while Sydney is at GMT+11 during its DST period, it is not permanently on that offset. The list of countries and regions that are always at GMT+11 includes those that do not observe DST, such as Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea (most of the country), as well as the Russian zones of Magadan, Sakhalin, and Srednekolymsk.
Regions and Cities on GMT+11
The following areas use GMT+11 as their standard time (year-round, no DST):
- Russia: Magadan Oblast (Magadan), Sakhalin Oblast (Sakhalin), and the Srednekolymsk area in the Sakha Republic.
- Papua New Guinea: Most of the country, including Port Moresby (though Bougainville uses UTC+11 but is part of PNG).
- Solomon Islands: Honiara (Guadalcanal).
- Vanuatu: Port Vila (Efate).
- New Caledonia: Noumea (a French overseas territory).
- Micronesia: Kosrae and Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia).
- Australia (external territories): Macquarie Island (Antarctica/Macquarie). Lord Howe Island uses UTC+10:30 in winter but switches to UTC+11 in summer (DST).
Seasonally, during DST, the following major cities join GMT+11:
- Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart (all in summer).
- Papua New Guinea: Bougainville (uses DST, moving from UTC+10 to UTC+11).
Military and Zulu Time Note
In military time zone notation, GMT+11 is designated as 'Lima' (L). The letter 'L' is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet. UTC and GMT are functionally identical for timekeeping, so UTC+11 and GMT+11 read the same on clocks.
Practical Scheduling Notes
When coordinating across GMT+11 regions, be aware that Australia's east coast (Sydney, Melbourne) is only at this offset during its summer (October to March). During the rest of the year, those cities are at UTC+10. Meanwhile, year-round GMT+11 locations like the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu maintain a constant time. This means that when it is 12:00 noon in Honiara, it may be 11:00 am in Sydney (winter) or 12:00 noon in Sydney (summer). For Russia, Magadan and Sakhalin are on permanent GMT+11, so they align with the Pacific islands year-round but differ from Sydney half the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What countries are always on GMT+11?
Year-round GMT+11 countries and territories include: Russia (Magadan, Sakhalin, Srednekolymsk), Papua New Guinea (most of the country), Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and the Micronesian states of Kosrae and Pohnpei. Also Macquarie Island (Australia) and Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) use it as standard time (Bougainville observes DST but is listed as standard).
Does Sydney use GMT+11?
Yes, but only during daylight saving time (summer). Sydney's standard time is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10). From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Sydney switches to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). So Sydney is on GMT+11 for about half the year.
What is the military letter for GMT+11?
The military time zone letter for GMT+11 is 'Lima' (L). It is used in aviation and military operations to denote the offset.
Is GMT+11 the same as UTC+11?
Yes, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) are effectively the same for civil timekeeping. So GMT+11 and UTC+11 refer to the same offset. Clocks show the same time regardless of which term is used.
Which major cities are on GMT+11 year-round?
Major cities permanently on GMT+11 include Magadan (Russia), Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia), Honiara (Solomon Islands), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Noumea (New Caledonia), and Palikir (Micronesia). In Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby uses UTC+10, but Bougainville (Buka) uses UTC+11.
Why does the list of countries on GMT+11 change?
Because some regions observe daylight saving time (DST). For example, parts of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart) and Bougainville move to GMT+11 during their summer months. When DST ends, they revert to their standard offset (UTC+10 or UTC+10:30). So the set of places at GMT+11 expands in the southern summer and contracts in the southern winter.