Time in Vanuatu Now

The island nation of Vanuatu follows Vanuatu Time (VUT, 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 Port Vila, Luganville, Sola, Lakatoro, and Isangel all use the same national time zone, making timing easy for travel, business, communication, and everyday life.

Vanuatu Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Efate

• UTC Offset: UTC +11 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: VUT (Vanuatu Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — VUT remains constant all year

Vanuatu shares identical UTC offsets with the Solomon Islands and parts of Micronesia.

Vanuatu time zone(s)

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

Daylight Saving Time in Vanuatu

Vanuatu does 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 Vanuatu & their time

All major cities follow the same national time.

Brief info for Vanuatu time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Port Vila

• Default time: Vanuatu Time (VUT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Pacific/Efate

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +11

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

• Regional differences: None — uniform time across the country

Pros and 

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.