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The current time in Port Vila, Vanuatu is shown live on this page. Port Vila is in the Pacific/Efate timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+11:00 (GMT+11). Port Vila does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+11:00 remains constant year-round. Port Vila has a population of approximately 51,437 people. Port Vila uses VUV and the international calling code for Vanuatu is ++678.
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Timezone
Pacific/Efate
UTC offset
UTC+11:00
Standard
VUT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Port Vila for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 10 hours behind Port Vila. New York is currently 15 hours behind Port Vila.
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Timezone
Pacific/Efate
UTC Offset
UTC+11:00
Abbreviation
GMT+11
DST
Not active
Region
Oceania
Country
Vanuatu
State / Area
Shefa
Calling Code
+678
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Nouméa, approximately 539 km away. Nouméa uses the Pacific/Noumea timezone. When it is the current time in Port Vila, the time in Nouméa is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Port Vila is located in Shefa, Vanuatu, in the Oceania continent. The primary languages spoken here are BI, English, French. The city has a population of approximately 51,437, ranking it #427 in Vanuatu by size. For timezone purposes, Port Vila uses Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Port Vila does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Efate 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 Port Vila. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Port Vila's latitude (-17.7°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 10.9 hours, with sunrise around 6:32 AM and sunset around 5:28 PM. Being near the equator, Port Vila experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Port Vila is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+11. 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.
Port Vila 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 Port Vila, note that standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+11. The time difference with other major cities varies, so always verify overlap before sending invites.
Daylight saving impact
Port Vila does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+11:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Port Vila uses VUV and the calling code for Vanuatu is +678. Languages spoken here include BI, English, French. The city has a population of around 51,437, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Oceania.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 539 km away at Nouméa (NCT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Port Vila 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 Port Vila. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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