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Time in French Polynesia now

18:40:54

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, week 12

Saint Patrick's Day

French Polynesia has 3 time zones. The time zone for the capital Papeete is used here.
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Time zone info for French Polynesia

UTC -10

Tahiti Time (TAHT)
now 6 hours behind New York

The time in French Polynesia is 5 hours behind the time in New York when New York is on standard time, and 6 hours behind the time in New York when New York is on daylight saving time.
French Polynesia does not change between summer time and winter time.
The IANA time zone identifier for French Polynesia is Pacific/Tahiti.

Time difference
from French Polynesia

Los Angeles	+3 hours
Chicago	+5 hours
New York	+6 hours
Toronto	+6 hours
São Paulo	+7 hours
London	+10 hours
UTC	+10 hours
Lagos	+11 hours
Paris	+11 hours
Zurich	+11 hours
Cairo	+12 hours
Johannesburg	+12 hours
Istanbul	+13 hours
Moscow	+13 hours
Dubai	+14 hours
Mumbai	+15.5 hours
Hong Kong	+18 hours
Shanghai	+18 hours
Singapore	+18 hours
Tokyo	+19 hours
Sydney	+21 hours

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French Polynesia on the map

Continent: Oceania
Area: 4,167 km²
Capital: Papeete
Currency: Franc (XPF)
Calling code: +689
Internet top level domain: .pf
Latitude: -15.00. Longitude: -140.00
Population: 278,000

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10 places in
French Polynesia

Afaahiti Arue Faaa Mahina Paea Papao Papeete Pirae Punaauia Vaitape