Time Zone Information
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Current Time
00:42:57
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Lae
Lae, Papua New Guinea uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, currently UTC+10.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+10 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Lae.
Time Zone
| City | Lae |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
| UTC Offset | UTC+10 |
| Coordinates | -6.7233300, 146.9961100 |
| Population | 76,255 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Lae does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+10 all year round.
Related Cities in Pacific/Port_Moresby
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | Papua New Guinea | 283,733 |
| Mount Hagen | Papua New Guinea | 33,623 |
| Popondetta | Papua New Guinea | 28,198 |
| Madang | Papua New Guinea | 27,419 |
| Kokopo | Papua New Guinea | 26,273 |
| Mendi | Papua New Guinea | 26,252 |
| Kimbe | Papua New Guinea | 18,847 |
| Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 18,503 |
| Wewak | Papua New Guinea | 18,230 |
| Bulolo | Papua New Guinea | 16,042 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Lae, Papua New Guinea is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+10.
The current UTC offset for Lae is UTC+10. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Lae does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.