Time zone
Papua New Guinea Time (UTC+10), UTC+10. IANA zone Pacific/Port_Moresby.
Time in Papua New Guinea
Time in Port Moresby now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+10 · UTC+10 Papua New Guinea Time
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 27 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Port Moresby time zone
Clock changes
Port Moresby does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+10 all year.
Location
Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea. Coordinates 9.48° S, 147.15° E; population about 283,733.
Sunrise and sunset in Port Moresby today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:19 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 27 min
- Night length
- 11 h 33 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:27 AM – 6:09 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 PM – 6:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:19 AM – 5:27 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 PM – 6:30 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Port Moresby time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Port Moresby |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 15 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 18 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 16 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 20 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 19 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 15 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 16 hours behind Port Moresby |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 13 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 13 hours behind Port Moresby |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 10 hours behind Port Moresby |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 10 hours behind Port Moresby |
Questions about time in Port Moresby
What time zone is Port Moresby in?
Port Moresby uses Papua New Guinea Time (UTC+10, UTC+10) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Pacific/Port_Moresby, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Port Moresby observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Moresby stays on UTC+10 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Port Moresby from UTC?
Port Moresby is 10 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Moresby today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:41 AM and set at 6:08 PM, giving 12 h 27 min of daylight.
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