Time in Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands follow Solomon Islands Time (SBT, UTC +11) throughout the entire year. Located in the southwestern Pacific, the country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the standard UTC offset remains consistent.

Major cities such as Honiara, Gizo, Auki, Noro, and Kirakira all use the same national time zone, making timing easy for travel, business, communication, and everyday life.

Solomon Islands Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal

• UTC Offset: UTC +11 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: SBT (Solomon Islands Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — SBT remains constant all year

The Solomon Islands share similar UTC offsets with Vanuatu and parts of Micronesia.

Solomon Islands time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Pacific/Guadalcanal.

Daylight Saving Time in Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The entire country remains on UTC +11 throughout the year without any seasonal shift.

This creates stable timekeeping and no clock changes.

Major cities in Solomon Islands & their time

All major cities follow the same national time.

Brief info for Solomon Islands time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Honiara

• Default time: Solomon Islands Time (SBT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Pacific/Guadalcanal

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +11

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Vanuatu, Micronesia (FSM)

• Regional differences: None — uniform time across the country

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One time zone — simple for travel and communication.

2. UTC +11 — consistent timing with nearby Pacific regions.

3. No DST — no seasonal clock changes.

4. Good for regional trade and maritime activity.

5. Predictable year-round scheduling.

Cons

1. Large time difference from Europe and the Americas.

2. Early sunsets during parts of the year with no DST adjustment.