Vava'u to Lae: time difference
Lae is 3 h behind Vava'u. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
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Vava'u 18:24 6:24 PM Lae 15:24 3:24 PM You –:–
18:24 6:24 PM
Tonga Standard Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:36
15:24 3:24 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
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−3 h
Lae is 3 h behind Vava'u.
When you, Vava'u 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
🇹🇴 Vava'u
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 | 🇹🇴 Vava'u | 🇵🇬 Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:24 | 15:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Tonga Standard Time | Papua New Guinea Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+10 |
| Offset from Vava'u | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Tongatapu | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 18:36 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 12 h 24 min | 12 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 501 | 250,948 |
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Vava'u and Lae: common questions
What is the time difference between Vava'u and Lae?
Lae is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+10, while Vava'u is on UTC+13.
What time is it in Lae at the start of the working day in Vava'u?
The working day in Vava'u starts at 9:00 AM; in Lae it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lae at the end of the working day in Vava'u?
The working day in Vava'u ends at 6:00 PM; in Lae it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Vava'u and in Lae overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Vava'u, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lae.
When does the date change in Lae compared with Vava'u?
The new day starts in Lae later: until 3:00 AM in Vava'u, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Lae, Vava'u is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Vava'u and Lae change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
