Current time in French Polynesia
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 3
- Capital zone
- TAHT
- UTC now
- UTC−10 … −9
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +689
- Population
- 277,679
- Area
- 4,167 km²
Time difference with your location
French Polynesia is 10 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
French Polynesia time now
Time zones in French Polynesia
French Polynesia has 3 time zones, from UTC−10 to UTC−9. The capital, Papeete, is on Tahiti Time (TAHT, UTC−10).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHTTahiti Time | UTC−10 | No DST | Faaa, Papeete, Punaauia3 cities |
| MARTMarquesas Time | UTC−9:30 | No DST | — |
| GAMTGambier Time | UTC−9 | No DST | — |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in French Polynesia
5 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Austral Islands | TAHT | |
| Îles du Vent | TAHT | |
| Leeward Islands | TAHT | |
| Marquesas Islands | TAHT | |
| Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | TAHT |
Major cities in French Polynesia
The 3 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
Time difference with world cities · French Polynesia
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | +3h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | +4h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +6h |
| London | ☀BST | +11h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +11h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +11h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +12h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +12h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +12h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +12h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +13h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +13h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +13h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +14h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +15h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +17h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +17h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +18h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +18h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +19h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +19h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +21h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +21h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +23h |
French Polynesia at a glance
- Capital
- Papeete
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- Population
- 277,679
- Continent
- Oceania
- Currency
- CFP Franc (XPF)
- Calling code
- +689
- Internet domain
- .pf
- Spoken languages
- French, ty
- Postal code format
- ###### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia has 3 time zones: TAHT (UTC−10), MART (UTC−9:30), and GAMT (UTC−9).
Which time zone is Papeete in?
Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, is on Tahiti Time (TAHT), currently UTC−10.
Does French Polynesia observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 3 time zones of French Polynesia change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Tahiti Time?
5 states and regions are on Tahiti Time (TAHT, UTC−10), judged by their largest city: Îles du Vent, Austral Islands, Leeward Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Tuamotu-Gambier Islands.
What is the calling code and currency of French Polynesia?
The international calling code of French Polynesia is +689 and its currency is the CFP Franc (XPF). Its internet domain is .pf.