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The current time in Funafuti, Tuvalu is shown live on this page. Funafuti is in the Pacific/Funafuti timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+12:00 (GMT+12). Funafuti does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+12:00 remains constant year-round. Funafuti has a population of approximately 6,320 people. Funafuti uses AUD and the international calling code for Tuvalu is ++688.
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Timezone
Pacific/Funafuti
UTC offset
UTC+12:00
Standard
TVT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Funafuti for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 11 hours behind Funafuti. New York is currently 16 hours behind Funafuti.
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Timezone
Pacific/Funafuti
UTC Offset
UTC+12:00
Abbreviation
GMT+12
DST
Not active
Region
Oceania
Country
Tuvalu
State / Area
Funafuti
Calling Code
+688
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Suva, approximately 1,071 km away. Suva uses the Pacific/Fiji timezone. When it is the current time in Funafuti, the time in Suva is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Funafuti is located in Tuvalu, Tuvalu, in the Oceania continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 6,320, ranking it #432 in Tuvalu by size. For timezone purposes, Funafuti uses Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Funafuti does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Funafuti 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 Funafuti. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Funafuti's latitude (-8.5°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, Funafuti experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Funafuti is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+12. 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.
Funafuti and London have no overlapping business hours. When it is business time in one city, it is outside working hours in the other.
Local planning notes
Best call window
When scheduling calls with Funafuti, note that standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+12. The time difference with other major cities varies, so always verify overlap before sending invites.
Daylight saving impact
Funafuti does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+12:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Funafuti uses AUD and the calling code for Tuvalu is +688. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 6,320, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Oceania.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 1,071 km away at Suva (FJT). At this distance, Suva operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Funafuti are with nearby Oceania cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Funafuti. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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