Time in Taiohae, French Polynesia
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Taiohae? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Next public holiday in French Polynesia: Armistice Day, Wednesday, 11 November (in 8 days) · All holidays
Taiohae time zone
- Time zone
- Marquesas Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-9:30
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Marquesas
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Taiohae
Taiohae does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-9:30 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Taiohae today
- Sunrise
- 05:20
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Solar noon
- 11:33
- Golden hour
- 05:07–05:49 and 17:18–18:00
- Day length
- 12 h 26 min (27 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:58–05:20 and 17:47–18:09
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 14 November 203167% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:36
Moon in Taiohae today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 26%
- Moonrise
- 01:19
- Moonset
- 13:29
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 05:23
- Next new moon
- Sunday, 8 November 2026, 21:32
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Moon rises 18:13
About Taiohae
Taiohae is the administrative centre of Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Clocks in Taiohae are set to Marquesas Time (UTC-9:30). Papeete, the capital, is 1,403 km away. About 1,224 people live in Taiohae.
- Coordinates
- 8°54′39″S 140°05′59″W
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Region
- Marquesas Islands
- District
- Nuku-Hiva
- Country
- French Polynesia
- Population
- 1,224
- Distance to Papeete
- 1,403 km
Where is Taiohae
Best time to call Taiohae
Working hours in Taiohae are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Time in other cities in French Polynesia
Time difference from Taiohae
+ means the time there is ahead of Taiohae, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA +1.5 hours
- Chicago USA +3.5 hours
- Mexico City Mexico +3.5 hours
- New York USA +4.5 hours
- Toronto Canada +4.5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil +6.5 hours
- London UK +9.5 hours
- Berlin Germany +10.5 hours
- Paris France +10.5 hours
- Cairo Egypt +11.5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +12.5 hours
- Moscow Russia +12.5 hours
- Dubai UAE +13.5 hours
- Mumbai India +15 hours
- Beijing China +17.5 hours
- Hong Kong +17.5 hours
- Singapore +17.5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +18.5 hours
- Tokyo Japan +18.5 hours
- Sydney Australia +20.5 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Taiohae in?
Taiohae is in the Marquesas Time time zone (Pacific/Marquesas), UTC-9:30.
Does Taiohae observe daylight saving time?
No. Taiohae stays on UTC-9:30 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Taiohae?
The current UTC offset in Taiohae is UTC-9:30.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Taiohae is currently UTC-9:30.
What time is sunrise in Taiohae today?
Today the sun rises in Taiohae at 05:20 and sets at 17:47.
How far is Taiohae from Papeete?
Taiohae is 1,403 km from Papeete in a straight line.