Timezone details
- Identifier
- Abbreviation
- —
- Transitioned
- May 31, 2021 at 01:00 PM
- Featured city
- Funafuti
Funafuti
Pacific • Funafuti
TuvaluCurrent local time
16:13:56
Sunday, May 31, 2026
UTC offset
UTC+12:00
No daylight saving changes
Funafuti does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+12:00 all year long.
Location
- Latitude
- -8.51666
- Longitude
- 179.21666
- Country
- Tuvalu
Tuvalu Time (TUVALU)
FAQs
Tuvalu Time (TUT) keeps things simple: it’s always UTC+12:00 with no daylight saving changes. This single-zone Pacific region, represented by Funafuti, follows one consistent offset all year, making coordination straightforward across the country.
What does TUT stand for?
TUT stands for Tuvalu Time, the timezone used in Tuvalu.
Which country uses Tuvalu Time?
Tuvalu is the only country that uses Tuvalu Time (TUT).
What is the time in Funafuti?
Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu, uses TUT (UTC+12:00) all year.
Does Tuvalu observe daylight saving time?
No, Tuvalu does not observe daylight saving time; TUT stays at UTC+12:00 year-round.
How many time zones are there in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu has a single time zone: Pacific/Funafuti using TUT.
Does the time ever change in Tuvalu?
No transition occurs in TUT’s schedule, so clocks in Tuvalu always stay at UTC+12:00.
Is Tuvalu Time the same as UTC+12?
Yes, Tuvalu Time is a fixed UTC+12 with no seasonal change.
When was Tuvalu Time standardized to UTC+12:00?
It has been UTC+12:00 since at least 2021-05-30.