Norfolk

Pacific • Norfolk

Norfolk Island

Current local time

15:04:32

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+11:00

Status

Standard time

Next transition

October 4, 2026 at 03:00 AM

Daylight saving timeline

Standard time

Norfolk toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks spring forward by one hour in 4 months (October 4, 2026 at 03:00 AM).

Standard time since

April 5, 2026 at 02:00 AM

2 months ago

Daylight saving resumes on

October 4, 2026 at 03:00 AM

in 4 months

31% through the current standard time season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
April 5, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Featured city
Kingston

Location

Latitude
-29.05
Longitude
167.96666
Country
Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island Standard Time (NIST)

FAQs

Norfolk Island Standard Time (NIST) is tied to the small Pacific Territory of Norfolk Island, where clocks follow UTC+11:00 and flip for daylight saving each October–April.

  • Is Norfolk Island Standard Time the same as Australian Eastern Standard Time?

    No. Norfolk Island runs at UTC+11, which is one hour ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) and on a different daylight saving schedule.

  • Why does Norfolk Island observe daylight saving if it’s so small?

    Being far south and east in the Pacific, Norfolk Island benefits from noticeably longer summer days. DST helps align island life with more usable evening light.

  • What happens to the clock during the DST changeover?

    In spring, clocks move forward by two hours (from +11 to +12); in autumn they move back by one hour (from +12 to +11), creating an unusual +11/+12 cycle instead of the usual +10/+11.

  • How does Norfolk’s DST schedule compare with nearby Pacific islands?

    Norfolk Island’s DST timing lines up more closely with places like New Zealand and Fiji than with Australia, giving it a distinct seasonal clock pattern in the region.

  • Does Norfolk Island’s time difference with the rest of Australia change during DST?

    Yes. When Norfolk is on daylight saving (UTC+12) the gap with Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) grows to two hours, while eastern Australian states are still on their standard time.

  • What impact does the shift to +12 have on daily life on the island?

    During DST evenings feel later and brighter, which can shift school bus times, work hours, and tourist activities—important on an island with a tight community rhythm.

  • Why don’t all Pacific Islands follow a schedule like Norfolk’s?

    Most Pacific islands sit near the equator where day length barely changes all year, so DST brings little benefit and is rarely adopted.

  • When does Norfolk Island usually start and end daylight saving?

    DST typically begins in early October, when clocks jump forward to UTC+12, and ends in April, when they return to the standard UTC+11 offset.

  • Is Norfolk Island Standard Time linked to any mainland country’s civil time?

    No. Despite being an Australian external territory, Norfolk Island Standard Time is calculated separately from mainland Australia’s official time zones and DST rules.