Time in the Solomon Islands right now
the Solomon Islands uses Pacific/Guadalcanal for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Guadalcanal
- Public holidays 2026
- 10 dates
- Continent
- Oceania
Guadalcanal sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Guadalcanal and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Solomon Islands public holidays in 2026
The 10 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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4AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25MayWhit MondayMonday · Passed
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19JunKing's BirthdayFriday · Passed
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7JulIndependence DayTuesday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecNational Day of ThanksgivingSaturday · In 101 days
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28DecNational Day of Thanksgiving (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Guadalcanal time compared with cities
Compare Guadalcanal with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Guadalcanal, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Guadalcanal |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
the Solomon Islands clock changes in 2026
the Solomon Islands does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for the Solomon Islands come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Guadalcanal time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+11, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Solomon Islands
Short answers about the Solomon Islands time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in the Solomon Islands now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Guadalcanal and it updates every second. The Solomon Islands keeps UTC+11 all year.
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What time zone is the Solomon Islands in?
The Solomon Islands uses one time zone, Pacific/Guadalcanal, which is UTC+11 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Solomon Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The Solomon Islands stays on UTC+11 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the Solomon Islands?
Guadalcanal is UTC+11 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Solomon Islands and New York?
Guadalcanal is 16 hours ahead of New York in winter and 15 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Solomon Islands and London?
Guadalcanal is 11 hours ahead of London in winter and 10 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Solomon Islands and New Delhi?
Guadalcanal is 5.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Solomon Islands?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day of Thanksgiving (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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the Solomon Islands public holidays in 2026
The 10 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Guadalcanal?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Guadalcanal are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 34m, and on the shortest day for 12h 41m.