Time in Safotu, Samoa
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Safotu? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
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Safotu time zone
- Time zone
- Apia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Apia
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Safotu
Safotu does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+13 all year round. The last time change was in 2021.
Sunrise and sunset in Safotu today
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 18:31
- Solar noon
- 12:13
- Golden hour
- 05:41–06:24 and 18:02–18:45
- Day length
- 12 h 36 min (40 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:32–05:54 and 18:31–18:53
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 15 November 20318% of the Sun covered, maximum at 08:59
Moon in Safotu today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 36%
- Moonrise
- 01:23
- Moonset
- 13:17
- Next full moon
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 03:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 20:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Moon sets 06:57
About Safotu
Safotu is the administrative centre of Gaga'ifomauga, Samoa. Clocks in Safotu are set to Apia Standard Time (UTC+13). The distance to Apia, the capital of Samoa, is 81 km. The population of Safotu is about 1,207.
- Coordinates
- 13°27′05″S 172°24′06″W
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Region
- Gaga'ifomauga
- Country
- Samoa
- Population
- 1,207
- Distance to Apia
- 81 km
Where is Safotu
Places near Safotu
- Asau 27 km
- Safotulafai 34 km
- Vailoa 35 km
- Satupa‘itea 36 km
- Palauli 36 km
- Mulifanua 58 km
- Leulumoega 63 km
- Afega 71 km
Time in other cities in Samoa
Time difference from Safotu
+ means the time there is ahead of Safotu, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −21 hours
- Chicago USA −19 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −19 hours
- New York USA −18 hours
- Toronto Canada −18 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −16 hours
- London UK −13 hours
- Berlin Germany −12 hours
- Paris France −12 hours
- Cairo Egypt −11 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −10 hours
- Moscow Russia −10 hours
- Dubai UAE −9 hours
- Mumbai India −7.5 hours
- Beijing China −5 hours
- Hong Kong −5 hours
- Singapore −5 hours
- Seoul South Korea −4 hours
- Tokyo Japan −4 hours
- Sydney Australia −2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Safotu in?
Safotu is in the Apia Standard Time time zone (Pacific/Apia), UTC+13.
Does Safotu observe daylight saving time?
No. Safotu stays on UTC+13 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Safotu?
The current UTC offset in Safotu is UTC+13.
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 Safotu is currently UTC+13.
What time is sunrise in Safotu today?
Today the sun rises in Safotu at 05:54 and sets at 18:31.
How far is Safotu from Apia?
Safotu is 81 km from Apia in a straight line.