Time zone
NFDT
Norfolk Island Daylight Time
Norfolk Island Daylight Time (NFDT) follows the Pacific/Norfolk zone on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. Island residents live on a single time that shifts forward during daylight saving to an effective UTC+12:00, helping evenings stay brighter while the territory is in the standard +11 offset for much of the year.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC+11:00
Standard · +11
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
0
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About NFDT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Norfolk Island Daylight Time (NFDT) follows the Pacific/Norfolk zone on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. Island residents live on a single time that shifts forward during daylight saving to an effective UTC+12:00, helping evenings stay brighter while the territory is in the standard +11 offset for much of the year.
Same offset · UTC+11:00
Other zones at UTC+11:00 right now.
These named zones share NFDT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about NFDT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What location uses Norfolk Island Daylight Time?
- It is used exclusively on Norfolk Island, an Australian external territory in the Pacific Ocean.
- Does Norfolk Island observe daylight saving?
- Yes. Norfolk Island time shifts forward during its daylight saving period and returns to its standard offset for the rest of the year.
- Is NFDT the same all year round?
- No. The offset changes at the standard daylight saving transition each spring and reverts back each autumn.
- How does daylight saving affect clocks on Norfolk Island?
- When daylight saving starts, clocks move forward so residents enjoy more usable evening daylight; when it ends, clocks go back to the regular offset.
- What is the current offset for Pacific/Norfolk?
- Norfolk Island is currently at its standard offset, with clocks set to UTC+11:00.
- When is the next daylight saving change in time for Norfolk Island?
- The next transition will occur when daylight saving begins in October, advancing the clock to extend summer evenings the following year.
- Why does a single island have its own named daylight time?
- Norfolk Island is geographically remote and governed by its own time rules, so this region helps identify and track its specific standard and daylight saving offsets.
- How does NFDT compare with nearby Pacific zones?
- Norfolk Island time can sit an hour or even several hours apart from other Pacific time zones, and its daylight saving shift further widens the seasonal gap.
- Who benefits most from knowing the exact NFDT offset?
- People communicating, scheduling travel, or handling logistics that involve Norfolk Island use this to avoid errors with dates and times.
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