Time in Tonga now
Tonga keeps one time zone, Pacific/Tongatapu, UTC+13 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tongatapu
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Tongatapu
- Public holidays 2026
- 11 dates
- Continent
- Oceania
Sunrise and sunset in Tongatapu.
Worked out for the coordinates of Tongatapu from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 10h 51m, and on the shortest day for 13h 25m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Tonga, 2026.
The 11 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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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25AprANZAC DaySaturday · Passed
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8JunEmancipation Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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4JulBirthday of the Reigning Sovereign of TongaSaturday · Passed
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17SepBirthday of the Heir to the Crown of TongaThursday · In 1 day
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2NovConstitution Day (observed)Monday · In 47 days
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7DecAnniversary of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou I (observed)Monday · In 82 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Tongatapu compared with other cities.
How the clock in Tongatapu lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Tongatapu, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Tongatapu |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Tonga.
Tonga does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Tongatapu therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Tongatapu stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Tongatapu.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+13, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Tonga now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Tongatapu and it updates every second. Tonga keeps UTC+13 all year.
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What time zone is Tonga in?
Tonga uses one time zone, Pacific/Tongatapu, which is UTC+13 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 Tonga use daylight saving time?
No. Tonga stays on UTC+13 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 Tonga?
Tongatapu is UTC+13 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 Tonga and New York?
Tongatapu is 18 hours ahead of New York in winter and 17 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 Tonga and London?
Tongatapu is 13 hours ahead of London in winter and 12 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Tonga and New Delhi?
Tongatapu is 7.5 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 Tonga?
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 Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Tonga have in 2026?
11 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Tongatapu?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Tongatapu 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 10h 51m, and on the shortest day for 13h 25m.