Current time in Papua New Guinea
· week 43 · day 295/365
- Time zones
- 2
- Capital zone
- PGT
- UTC now
- UTC+10 … +11
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +675
- Population
- 8,606,316
- Area
- 462,840 km²
Time difference with your location
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Papua New Guinea time now
Time zones in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has 2 time zones, from UTC+10 to UTC+11. The capital, Port Moresby, is on Papua New Guinea Time (PGT, UTC+10).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGTPapua New Guinea Time | UTC+10 | No DST | Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen12 cities |
| BSTBougainville Time | UTC+11 | No DST | Arawa1 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Papua New Guinea
22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bougainville | BST | |
| Central Province | PGT | |
| Chimbu Province | PGT | |
| East New Britain Province | PGT | |
| East Sepik Province | PGT | |
| Eastern Highlands Province | PGT | |
| Enga Province | PGT | |
| Gulf Province | PGT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hela Province | PGT | |
| Jiwaka Province | PGT | |
| Madang Province | PGT | |
| Manus Province | PGT | |
| Milne Bay Province | PGT | |
| Morobe Province | PGT | |
| National Capital | PGT | |
| New Ireland | PGT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oro Province | PGT | |
| Sandaun Province | PGT | |
| Southern Highlands Province | PGT | |
| West New Britain Province | PGT | |
| Western Highlands Province | PGT | |
| Western Province | PGT |
Major cities in Papua New Guinea
The 13 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
Time difference with world cities · Papua New Guinea
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −17h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −16h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −14h |
| London | ☀BST | −9h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −9h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −9h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −7h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −7h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −7h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −6h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −4h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −3h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −3h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −2h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −2h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +1h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +1h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +3h |
Papua New Guinea at a glance
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Area
- 462,840 km²
- Population
- 8,606,316
- Continent
- Oceania
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
- Calling code
- +675
- Internet domain
- .pg
- Spoken languages
- English, ho, meu, tpi
- Neighbouring countries
- Indonesia
- Postal code format
- #### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Papua New Guinea have?
Papua New Guinea has 2 time zones: PGT (UTC+10) and BST (UTC+11).
Which time zone is Port Moresby in?
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is on Papua New Guinea Time (PGT), currently UTC+10.
Does Papua New Guinea observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 2 time zones of Papua New Guinea change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Papua New Guinea Time?
21 states and regions are on Papua New Guinea Time (PGT, UTC+10), judged by their largest city: National Capital, Morobe Province, Western Highlands Province, Oro Province, Madang Province, East New Britain Province, Southern Highlands Province, West New Britain Province, and 13 more.
Which states and regions use Bougainville Time?
Bougainville is the only state or region on Bougainville Time (BST, UTC+11), judged by its largest city.
What is the calling code and currency of Papua New Guinea?
The international calling code of Papua New Guinea is +675 and its currency is the Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK). Its internet domain is .pg.