Current Time in French Polynesia
French Polynesia spans 3 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in French Polynesia
French Polynesia spans 3 time zones. In Papeetē (the capital) it is 8:31 PM TAHT (UTC-10:00) on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
No time zone in French Polynesia uses daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in French Polynesia
French Polynesia spans 3 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tahiti Time Pacific/Tahiti | Faaa | 8:31 PM Sat, Nov 14 | TAHT · UTC-10 | No clock changes: UTC-10 all year. |
Marquesas Time Pacific/Marquesas | Marquesas | 9:01 PM Sat, Nov 14 | MART · UTC-9:30 | No clock changes: UTC-9:30 all year. |
Gambier Time Pacific/Gambier | Gambier | 9:31 PM Sat, Nov 14 | GAMT · UTC-9 | No clock changes: UTC-9 all year. |
Highlighted row: Papeetē (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Faaa
Papeete
Punaauia
Gambier
Marquesas
How French Polynesia writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD/MM/YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25/11/2026 · 25 novembre 2026
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the fr-PF locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Time difference from Papeetē (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Papeetē time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 6:31 AM | 10 h ahead | None |
| New York | Sun 1:31 AM | 5 h ahead | 3 h (09:00–12:00) |
| Los Angeles | Sat 10:31 PM | 2 h ahead | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Dubai | Sun 10:31 AM | 14 h ahead | None |
| Singapore | Sun 2:31 PM | 18 h ahead | 2 h (15:00–17:00) |
| Tokyo | Sun 3:31 PM | 19 h ahead | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Sydney | Sun 5:31 PM | 21 h ahead | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
| São Paulo | Sun 3:31 AM | 7 h ahead | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
French Polynesia at a glance
- Capital
- Papeetē
- Population
- 279,500
- Currency
- CFP franc (XPF)
Questions about time in French Polynesia
- What time is it in French Polynesia right now?
- French Polynesia spans 3 time zones. When this page was generated: Faaa 8:31 PM TAHT; Marquesas 9:01 PM MART; Gambier 9:31 PM GAMT.
- How many time zones does French Polynesia have?
- French Polynesia has 3 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC-10 to UTC-9.
- Does French Polynesia observe daylight saving time?
- No. No time zone in French Polynesia uses daylight saving time.