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Current time in Norfolk Island
A single time zone at UTC+12:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Norfolk Island's time
A single time zone.
Norfolk Island uses Norfolk Time, UTC+11:00 in winter and UTC+12:00 during daylight saving time, which it has observed since 2019 in step with New South Wales.
Next clock change
2027 Saturday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · in 6 months.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Norfolk Island.
History
How Norfolk Island keeps time.
Norfolk Island kept UTC+11:30 for decades, apart from a single summer of daylight saving time in 1974–75. On 4 October 2015 it moved to UTC+11:00, and since October 2019 it has observed daylight saving time in step with New South Wales, moving to UTC+12:00 from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. The small community of about 2,200 people lives by a clock that stays one hour ahead of Sydney all year.
Did you know?
Things about Norfolk Island's time.
Norfolk Island moved its standard offset from UTC+11:30 to UTC+11:00 in 2015, then adopted daylight saving time in 2019. Because it follows New South Wales' dates, it stays one hour ahead of Sydney all year: UTC+11:00 against Sydney's UTC+10:00 in winter, and UTC+12:00 against UTC+11:00 in summer.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Norfolk Island's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Norfolk Island in?
- Norfolk Island uses Norfolk Time: UTC+11:00 in standard time and UTC+12:00 during daylight saving time, from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.
- Did Norfolk Island ever have daylight saving time?
- Yes. Norfolk Island observed daylight saving time for one summer in 1974–75, and has observed it every year since October 2019, following the same dates as New South Wales.
- Is Norfolk Island in the same time zone as Sydney?
- No. Norfolk Island is always one hour ahead of Sydney: UTC+11:00 against Sydney's UTC+10:00 in standard time, and UTC+12:00 against UTC+11:00 during daylight saving time, since both change clocks on the same dates.
- How many time zones does Norfolk Island have?
- There is only one time zone on Norfolk Island: Norfolk Time (UTC+11:00, or UTC+12:00 during daylight saving time). The whole territory follows the same clock.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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