Oceania · Norfolk Island

Current time in Kingston

Norfolk Island Standard Time. Currently on standard time.

+11 · UTC+11:00IANA: Pacific/Norfolk29.05° S · 167.97° E
Current time☀ Daylight
17:24:35

Sunday, May 31, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:3311:4516:58
Sunrise
06:33
Solar noon
11:45
Sunset
16:58

Offset right now

UTC+11:00

Norfolk Island Standard Time · +11

Daylight saving

Not active

Returns Oct 4, 2026 · in 4 months

Through the current period

31%
Apr 5, 2026Oct 4, 2026

About Kingston time

Kingston keeps two clocks.

On Norfolk Island, the pace of life feels relaxed and coastal—think beachside meetings and unhurried afternoons, with most business activity shifting into gear during the bright, lively evenings.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently +11
Summer time+11Summer time5 Apr · −1h4 Oct · +1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

+11

Standard · since Apr 5, 2026

Next change

Oct 4, 2026

Clocks spring forward · in 4 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingston's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why is Norfolk Island's time zone significant?
Norfolk Island uses UTC+11 and observes daylight saving, making it one of the few remote locations in the southern Hemisphere with such a pattern.
How do local businesses typically operate in terms of hours?
Many shops and services open around 9 AM and stay open into the evening, reflecting the preference for later local daylight and cooler mornings.
How does daylight affect work schedules?
Extended daylight hours in summer mean more outdoor-friendly lunch breaks and flexible, later working patterns near sunset.
Is there a tourism impact because of this time zone?
Yes—visitors from nearby Australian Eastern States often appreciate the later daylight enabled by Norfolk’s time zone, boosting evening tourism and events.
Does Norfolk Island frequently coordinate across other time zones?
Although remote, the island works in sync with Australia and New Zealand for most international business and flights, using its unique UTC+11 alignment.
What's a tip for remote teams setting meeting times with locals?
Stick to mid-morning to early afternoon local hours, as evenings tend to drop off quickly—especially outside daylight saving.
Are there unique seasonal scheduling quirks in Norfolk Island?
Shifts around public holidays like Foundation Day can pause business for a few days, so timing around festivities matters for remote collaborations.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}