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Time in French Polynesia now

00:19:24

Wednesday, 15. April, week 16, 2026

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

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
UTC	+10 hours
Lagos	+11 hours
London	+11 hours
Cairo	+12 hours
Johannesburg	+12 hours
Paris	+12 hours
Zurich	+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	+20 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