Time zone
Timor-Leste Time (UTC+9), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Dili.
Time in Timor-Leste
Time in Dili now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+9 · UTC+9 Timor-Leste Time
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 25 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dili time zone
Clock changes
Dili does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Dili, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste. Coordinates 8.56° S, 125.57° E; population about 150,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Dili today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:46 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:55 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 25 min
- Night length
- 11 h 35 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:37 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:05 PM – 6:47 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:46 AM – 5:55 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:47 PM – 6:55 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.
Dili time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dili |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dili |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Dili |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dili |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dili |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dili |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Dili |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Dili |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dili |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dili |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dili |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dili |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dili |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Dili |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Dili |
Questions about time in Dili
What time zone is Dili in?
Dili uses Timor-Leste Time (UTC+9, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Dili, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dili observe daylight saving time?
No. Dili stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dili from UTC?
Dili is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dili 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 6:08 AM and set at 6:33 PM, giving 12 h 25 min of daylight.
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