Time zone · Oceania
KOSRAE
Kosrae Time
Kosrae Time is UTC+11:00, used all year on Kosrae, the easternmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia, with no daylight saving time. Pohnpei uses the same offset, while Chuuk and Yap are an hour behind on UTC+10:00.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Current offset
UTC+11:00
Standard · +11
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About KOSRAE
A fixed, year-round offset.
Kosrae Time is UTC+11:00, used all year on Kosrae, the easternmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia, with no daylight saving time. Pohnpei uses the same offset, while Chuuk and Yap are an hour behind on UTC+10:00.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to KOSRAE.
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Where KOSRAE is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+11:00
Other zones at UTC+11:00 right now.
These named zones share KOSRAE's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about KOSRAE, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why doesn’t Kosrae observe daylight saving time?
- Kosrae lies close to the equator, where daylight hours remain fairly constant throughout the year, so there’s little benefit to adjusting clocks seasonally.
- How does Kosrae Time compare to nearby time zones like Pohnpei or Guam?
- While Pohnpei also uses UTC+11:00, Guam is at UTC+10:00—so Kosrae is one hour ahead of American territories like Guam, and within Micronesia shares its time only with Pohnpei; Chuuk and Yap are on UTC+10:00.
- How reliable is Kosrae Time for international meetings?
- Kosrae's own clock never changes, so the time difference only shifts when the other place starts or ends daylight saving time.
- Is Kosrae Time ever likely to adopt daylight saving?
- Given its geographic location and minimal variation in daylight, there are no signs that Kosrae will ever adopt daylight saving time.
- Does Kosrae share its time zone with other places?
- Yes. Pohnpei, also in Micronesia, uses UTC+11:00, and so do the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Russia's Magadan and Sakhalin regions, all year round.
- What’s the best time to reach someone in Kosrae for business?
- Most government offices and businesses operate from 8 AM to 5 PM local time, which translates to early morning or late evening in Europe and North America.
- How does timekeeping affect travel to or from Kosrae?
- There are no daylight saving shifts to plan around: Kosrae doesn't observe it, and neither do Guam or Honolulu, the usual connecting points. Honolulu is 21 hours behind Kosrae, on the other side of the date line.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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