Time zone · Oceania
GAMBIE
Gambier Time
Gambier Time (GAMBIE) covers the remote Gambier Islands of French Polynesia and stays on UTC-09:00 all year round, with no daylight saving changes to track.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Current offset
UTC-09:00
Standard · -09
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About GAMBIE
A fixed, year-round offset.
Gambier Time (GAMBIE) covers the remote Gambier Islands of French Polynesia and stays on UTC-09:00 all year round, with no daylight saving changes to track.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to GAMBIE.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where GAMBIE is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-09:00
Other zones at UTC-09:00 right now.
These named zones share GAMBIE's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GAMBIE, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What areas follow Gambier Time?
- The Pacific/Gambier zone in French Polynesia follows Gambier Time.
- Does Gambier Time ever change for daylight saving?
- No, the Gambier Islands remain on UTC-09:00 year-round and have never observed daylight saving time.
- Is Gambier Time the same as mainland Chile’s time?
- It matches some periods when mainland Chile uses UTC-05:00 or UTC-06:00, but the Gambier Islands are far to the west in French Polynesia, so they follow their own regional time.
- How does Gambier Time compare to Tahiti Time?
- Tahiti, in the Society Islands, uses UTC-10:00, making it one hour behind the Gambier Islands’ UTC-09:00 offset.
- Why is Gambier Time noteworthy for planners?
- Its fixed offset and lack of DST transitions simplify scheduling for researchers, logistics teams, and remote operations in this isolated part of the Pacific.
- What is the largest settlement using Gambier Time?
- The town of Rikitea on Mangareva Island in the Gambier archipelago is the main populated center using this time zone.
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