Nuku'alofa to Palikir: time difference
Palikir is 2 h behind Nuku'alofa. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Nuku'alofa 13:30 1:30 PM Palikir 11:30 11:30 AM You –:–
13:30 1:30 PM
Tonga Standard Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 18:42
11:30 11:30 AM
Ponape Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 18:15
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−2 h
Palikir is 2 h behind Nuku'alofa.
When you, Nuku'alofa and Palikir are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇫🇲 Palikir
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa | 🇫🇲 Palikir |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:30 | 11:30 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Tonga Standard Time | Ponape Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Nuku'alofa | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Tongatapu | Pacific/Pohnpei |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 12 h 27 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 24,500 | 6,942 |
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Nuku'alofa and Palikir: common questions
How many hours behind Nuku'alofa is Palikir?
The clocks in Palikir are 2 hours behind those in Nuku'alofa (UTC+11 and UTC+13).
What time is it in Palikir at the start of the working day in Nuku'alofa?
The working day in Nuku'alofa starts at 9:00 AM; in Palikir it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Palikir at the end of the working day in Nuku'alofa?
The working day in Nuku'alofa ends at 6:00 PM; in Palikir it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Nuku'alofa and Palikir are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nuku'alofa (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Palikir), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Palikir compared with Nuku'alofa?
The new day starts in Palikir later: until 2:00 AM in Nuku'alofa, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Palikir, Nuku'alofa is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Nuku'alofa and Palikir change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Nuku'alofa nor in Palikir, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
