Time zone · Oceania
GAMBIE
Gambier Time
Gambier Time (UTC−09:00) is used in the Gambier Islands, in the far southeast of French Polynesia. There is no daylight saving, so the clock stays on UTC−09:00 all year.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Current offset
UTC-09:00
Standard · -09
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About GAMBIE
A fixed, year-round offset.
Gambier Time (UTC−09:00) is used in the Gambier Islands, in the far southeast of French Polynesia. There is no daylight saving, so the clock stays on UTC−09:00 all year.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to GAMBIE.
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.
Where GAMBIE is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-09:00
Other zones at UTC-09:00 right now.
These named zones share GAMBIE's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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GAMBIE to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GAMBIE, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Where does Gambier Time apply?
- It covers the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia, lying far to the southeast of the more famous Society Islands, and is the standard time zone for that archipelago.
- Do the Gambier Islands observe daylight saving time?
- No, Gambier Islands do not change clocks for daylight saving, so the time difference with other zones stays stable throughout the year.
- Is Gambier Time the same as Tahiti Time?
- Not exactly; Tahiti and most of the Society Islands use UTC‑10:00, so the Gambier Islands are always one hour ahead of Papeete.
- Why is this zone labeled "Gambier" rather than "French Polynesian"?
- French Polynesia has three time zones: Tahiti Time (UTC−10:00) for most islands, Marquesas Time (UTC−09:30) and Gambier Time (UTC−09:00). Each is named after the islands that use it.
- How stable has the offset been?
- The Gambier Islands have used this offset since 1912 without interruption, making the zone historically stable for over 110 years.
- What’s unique about coordinating with this region?
- The Gambier Islands never change their clocks, so the gap only moves when the other place switches to or from daylight saving, as Europe and most of North America do.
- Why is the abbreviation sometimes shown as "-09"?
- The Gambier Islands have no widely used letter abbreviation, so the time zone database shows the offset itself, "-09".
- How does this offset compare to neighboring Pacific zones?
- Gambier Time is one hour ahead of Tahiti (UTC−10:00) and 30 minutes ahead of the Marquesas Islands (UTC−09:30).
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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