Time Zone Information
Papeete, French Polynesia
Current Time
20:17:48
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Papeete
Papeete, French Polynesia uses the Pacific/Tahiti 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 Papeete.
Time Zone
| City | Papeete |
|---|---|
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Tahiti |
| UTC Offset | UTC-10 |
| Coordinates | -17.5347000, -149.5684300 |
| Population | 26,357 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Papeete does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-10 all year round.
Related Cities in Pacific/Tahiti
Frequently Asked Questions
Papeete, French Polynesia is in the Pacific/Tahiti time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-10.
The current UTC offset for Papeete is UTC-10. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Papeete does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.