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The current time in Dili, Timor-Leste is shown live on this page. Dili is in the Asia/Dili timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). Dili does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 remains constant year-round. Dili has a population of approximately 277,279 people. Dili uses USD and the international calling code for Timor-Leste is ++670.
Now in TL
Timezone
Asia/Dili
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Standard
TLT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Dili for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours behind Dili. New York is currently 13 hours behind Dili.
At a glance
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Timezone
Asia/Dili
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
Southeast Asia
Country
Timor-Leste
State / Area
Dili
Calling Code
+670
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Darwin, approximately 722 km away. Darwin uses the Australia/Darwin timezone. When it is the current time in Dili, the time in Darwin is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Dili is located in Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are Portuguese, TET. The city has a population of approximately 277,279, ranking it #396 in Timor-Leste by size. For timezone purposes, Dili uses Asia/Dili (UTC+09:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Dili does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Dili does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dili. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Dili's latitude (-8.6°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 11.5 hours, with sunrise around 6:15 AM and sunset around 5:45 PM. Being near the equator, Dili experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Dili is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+9. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Dili (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 1 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dili time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Dili and London is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dili time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Dili does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Dili uses USD and the calling code for Timor-Leste is +670. Languages spoken here include Portuguese, TET. The city has a population of around 277,279, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southeast Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 722 km away at Darwin (ACST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Dili are with nearby Southeast Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Dili. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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