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Current Time in Papua New Guinea
Oceania - Melanesia
05:48:45
Monday, 10 August 2026
UTC +10:00
- Currently observed in Papua New Guinea
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The IANA time zone identifier for Papua New Guinea is
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Time difference from Papua New Guinea
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Papua New Guinea (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Oceania |
| Subregion | Melanesia |
| ISO Code | PG / PNG |
| IANA Zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
| UTC Offset | +10:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | PGK - Papua New Guinean Kina |
| Population | 9,000,000 |
| Area | 462,840 km² |
| Calling Code | ++675 |
| Languages | English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lae | 05:48 | Pacific/Port_Moresby | - |
| Kokopo | 05:48 | Pacific/Port_Moresby | - |
| Port Moresby | 05:48 | Pacific/Port_Moresby | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Papua New Guinea? + −
The current local time in Papua New Guinea is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Pacific/Port_Moresby,
currently at UTC+10:00 (+10:00).
The exact time right now is
05:48:45
on Monday, 10 August 2026.
Does Papua New Guinea observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Papua New Guinea is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+10:00 (+10:00).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Pacific/Port_Moresby zone entry.
What UTC offset is Papua New Guinea? + −
Papua New Guinea is currently at UTC+10:00,
using the abbreviation +10:00.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Pacific/Port_Moresby.
To convert a time to or from Papua New Guinea, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea? + −
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
It uses the
Pacific/Port_Moresby IANA time zone.
See the Port Moresby time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Papua New Guinea use? + −
Papua New Guinea uses the Papua New Guinean Kina
(
PGK) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++675.