Asia · Timor-Leste
Current time in Dili
East Timor Time.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Dili time
Dili keeps one clock.
Dili sits at UTC+9, sharing the same hour as Tokyo and Seoul, which makes it a surprisingly convenient base for teams bridging Southeast Asian and East Asian markets—your afternoon meetings land right in the middle of everyone’s working day.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dili's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why does Dili use UTC+9?
- Even though Dili is geographically close to Darwin and parts of eastern Indonesia, the nation adopted UTC+9 after independence, aligning closely with Japan Standard Time and giving it a natural scheduling overlap with East Asian partners.
- Does Dili observe daylight saving time?
- No—Timor-Leste stays on permanent UTC+9, removing any ambiguity when setting up recurring meetings with collaborators in regions that do shift their clocks.
- How does latitude affect working daylight hours?
- Being just south of the equator, Dili gets around 12 hours of daylight year-round, with sunrise near 06:00 and sunset near 18:00 local time, so your workday neatly fits inside natural light.
- What are peak work hours?
- Most government offices and local businesses are busiest from 08:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:30, maintaining a consistent schedule thanks to stable daylight hour.
- How does Dili's timezone affect remote teams?
- Your afternoon overlaps perfectly with late morning in Perth and Seoul, and if you need to reach Americas, early risers in Dili can catch the tail end of their west coast day—all without ever adjusting for daylight saving shifts.
- Any time coordination tips?
- For casual syncs with Southeast Asia, a 10:00–12:00 Dili slot works for most, but for formal East Asian calls, early morning Dili time catches lunch in Tokyo. Plan around the shared mid-morning to mid-afternoon overlap.
- Is Dili's time zone unique?
- It's one of the few UTC+9 slots in the Southern Hemisphere, making it a rare bridge between northern and southern work schedules.
- What about lunch breaks?
- Lunch often stretches from 12:00 to 14:00, similar to neighboring countries, but the consistent sunset near 18:00 means late afternoon light lingers into meetings.
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