Samoa to Lae: time difference
Lae is 3 h behind Samoa. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Samoa 16:45 4:45 PM Lae 13:45 1:45 PM You –:–
16:45 4:45 PM
Apia Standard Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 18:25
13:45 1:45 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
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−3 h
Lae is 3 h behind Samoa.
When you, Samoa and Lae are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇼🇸 Samoa
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
🇵🇬 Lae
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇼🇸 Samoa | 🇵🇬 Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:45 | 13:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Apia Standard Time | Papua New Guinea Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+10 |
| Offset from Samoa | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Apia | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:05 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 12 h 20 min | 12 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 200,010 | 250,948 |
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Samoa and Lae: common questions
What is the time difference between Samoa and Lae?
Lae is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+10, while Samoa is on UTC+13.
What time is it in Lae at the start of the working day in Samoa?
The working day in Samoa starts at 9:00 AM; in Lae it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lae when it is 6:00 PM in Samoa?
When it is 6:00 PM in Samoa, it is 3:00 PM in Lae.
When do working hours in Samoa and in Lae overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Samoa, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lae.
Until what time in Samoa is it still yesterday in Lae?
Before 3:00 AM in Samoa, the date in Lae has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Lae, it is already the next day in Samoa.
Is the time difference between Samoa and Lae the same all year?
Yes. Neither Samoa nor Lae switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
