Time zone · Americas
SST
Samoa Standard Time
Samoa Standard Time (SST) sits at UTC−11 across its two member zones—Pacific/Midway (U.S. Minor Outlying Islands) and Pacific/Pago_Pago (American Samoa)—with no daylight saving transitions to keep things simple and predictable. Living or collaborating in SST means operating on one of the latest time zones on the calendar, often a full day behind most of the world until the International Date Line passes nearby.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Current offset
UTC-11:00
Standard · SST
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
2
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About SST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Samoa Standard Time (SST) sits at UTC−11 across its two member zones—Pacific/Midway (U.S. Minor Outlying Islands) and Pacific/Pago_Pago (American Samoa)—with no daylight saving transitions to keep things simple and predictable. Living or collaborating in SST means operating on one of the latest time zones on the calendar, often a full day behind most of the world until the International Date Line passes nearby.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 2 zones that resolve to SST.
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.
Cities currently on SST
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC-11:00
Where SST is used
2 countries.
Same offset · UTC-11:00
Other zones at UTC-11:00 right now.
These named zones share SST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which locations use Samoa Standard Time (SST)?
- SST covers Pacific/Midway (United States Minor Outlying Islands) and Pacific/Pago_Pago (American Samoa), both permanently set to UTC−11 with no daylight saving adjustments.
- Does SAML observe daylight saving time?
- No. Neither Pacific/Midway nor Pacific/Pago_Pago observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays consistent year-round in SST.
- How does SST compare to other Pacific time zones?
- SST is UTC−11, making it among the latest inhabited time zones—closer to being “a day behind” more western zones like UTC−10 (e.g., Hawaii) and UTC−12 (uninhabited).
- Is SST ahead of or behind UTC?
- SST is behind UTC by 11 hours. When it’s noon in UTC, it’s only 1:00 AM in SST (same calendar date).
- Can I assume SST and UTC−11 are always the same?
- Yes. Since SVM has no daylight saving transitions, its time offset remains constantly UTC−11 all year.
- What’s unique about coordinating with SVM from distant time zones?
- Because SVM is on the far western side of the globe, parts of Asia and Oceania may be more than a full day ahead. Scheduling across this “day line” jump often requires choosing which date to anchor to.
- Are there any near-future changes expected for SVM?
- As of now, there are no planned daylight saving transitions or regime changes for its member zones—making planning straightforward across SVM.
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