Oceania · Melanesia · Sovereign state
Current time in Vanuatu
A single time zone at UTC+11:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Vanuatu's time
A single time zone.
Vanuatu has a single timezone of UTC+11:00 across the entire archipelago, making it one of the simpler countries for timekeeping — everyone from Port Vila to the northernmost Torres Islands is on the same clock.
Major cities
Cities of Vanuatu.
History
How Vanuatu keeps time.
Vanuatu's timekeeping history is largely shaped by its pre-independence era under the Anglo-French condominium known as the New Hebrides. When Vanuatu peacefully gained independence in July 1980, it adopted UTC+11:00 as its standard time, which aligns reasonably well with its geographic position east of 150°E longitude. The country has maintained this single offset consistently since independence without introducing daylight saving time or making major adjustments.
Did you know?
Things about Vanuatu's time.
Vanuatu doesn't observe any daylight saving time and uses a straightforward UTC+11:00 offset year-round. Despite being a geographically spread-out island chain, the government maintains a unified timezone which simplifies domestic administration and business. Vanuatu places it in the same time zone as nearby Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and the far east of Papua New Guinea, facilitating convenient communications and trade across the region.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vanuatu's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the time in Vanuatu?
- Currently, the time in Vanuatu is {{time_zone}}. Vanuatu operates on UTC+11:00 with no daylight saving time changes throughout the year.
- Does Vanuatu use daylight saving time?
- No, Vanuatu does not observe daylight saving time. The country stays on UTC+11:00 all year round.
- What is the offset of Vanuatu from UTC?
- Vanuatu is 11 hours ahead of UTC, denoted as UTC+11:00.
- Does Vanuatu have more than one timezone?
- No, despite being an archipelago of over 80 islands spread across roughly 1,300 kilometers, Vanuatu uses a single timezone — UTC+11:00 — nationwide.
- What is the best time to call Vanuatu?
- To find the best time to call, use the time comparison tool above to see the overlapping business hours between your location and UTC+11:00.
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