Time difference in Tahiti
Tahiti is 11 hours behind France in winter, and 12 hours behind in summer. When it is 12 noon in Paris, it is 1 am in Tahiti in winter, and midnight in summer.
What is the time difference between France and Tahiti?
The time difference between Paris and Tahiti is 11 or 12 hours, depending on the time of year. When it is 12:00 in Paris, it is 0:00 or 01:00 in Tahiti. The one-hour difference is due to seasonal variations. This is because mainland France switches to summer time, whereas French Polynesia does not. Consequently, from the fourth Sunday in March to the fourth Sunday in October each year, Paris is an extra hour ahead of Papeete on top of the time difference calculated based on the time zones. If you’re heading to Tahiti for the summer holidays, you should therefore allow for a 12-hour time difference. The switch to standard time on the fourth Sunday in October will readjust the time difference to solar time (11 hours).
| Time in Paris | Time in Tahiti (winter) | Time in Tahiti (summer) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 am | 9 pm (previous day) | 8 pm (previous day) |
| 12 pm (noon) | 1 am | 12 am (midnight) |
| 6 pm | 7 am | 6 am |
| 10 pm | 11 am | 10 am |
Tahiti never changes its time. It is France that switches to summer time on the last Sunday in March and back to winter time on the last Sunday in October. That is why the time difference increases from 11 to 12 hours during the summer. Papeete, the capital, is on the island of Tahiti: the time there is therefore the same.
What time is it in Tahiti?
Timetables in Tahiti
In Tahiti, as in Bora Bora, the opening hours of shops and businesses are broadly the same as in mainland France (grocery shops and general food shops are even often open on Sunday mornings). Tourist information centres, banks and government offices are open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (local time), closing earlier on Fridays. On weekdays, shops open from 7.30 am and close between 5 pm and 6 pm. The post office is open on Saturdays and public holidays from 8 am to 10 am (local time).
And what about the rest of Polynesia?
Bora Bora, Raiatea, Huahine and Rangiroa are in the same time zone as Tahiti. Only the Marquesas Islands, such as Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva, are 30 minutes ahead of Tahiti: the time difference with France is 10.30 hours in winter and 11.30 hours in summer.
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Tahiti is behind France by 11 hours in winter and 12 hours in summer.
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It is 1 am in winter and midnight in summer.
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No, Tahiti stays on the same time all year round. It’s France that changes its time.
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Tahiti is in the UTC-10 time zone.
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Yes, Papeete is on the island of Tahiti: the time there is the same.
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Get into the local routine straight away for meals and bedtimes, make sure you get plenty of daylight and avoid long naps.
