Time in French Polynesia
Tahiti Time · UTC−10
Local time now
10:28:14 PM
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
It is 10:28 PM on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in French Polynesia. The whole country uses Tahiti Time (UTC−10), which is 16 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Tahiti Time
UTC offset
UTC−10
vs Bangladesh
16 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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French Polynesia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−10 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in French Polynesia today
Sunrise
5:25 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Day length
12 h 35 min
Solar noon
11:43 AM
Calculated for -17.53°, -149.57° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 10 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 15 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 16 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 19 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 21 hours ahead |
Time in French Polynesia: questions and answers
What time is it in French Polynesia right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:28 PM on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in French Polynesia. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is French Polynesia in?
Tahiti Time (UTC−10). IANA time zone: Pacific/Tahiti.
Does French Polynesia have daylight saving time?
No, French Polynesia keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between French Polynesia and Bangladesh?
French Polynesia is 16 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in French Polynesia today?
Sunrise is at 5:25 AM and sunset at 6:00 PM, giving 12 hours 35 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.