Current Time in Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Capital City: Port Vila

Largest Cities:

Port Vila (Pop. 49,000)
Luganville (Pop. 13,397)

ISO Alpha-2: VU

ISO Alpha-3: VUT

Time Now in Major Cities in Vanuatu

Luganville Thu 09:56:49
Port Vila Thu 09:56:49

City	Current Time
Luganville	Thu 09:56:49
Port Vila	Thu 09:56:49

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Vanuatu

Pacific/Efate Thu 09:56:49

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Efate	Thu 09:56:49

Sunrise and Sunset in Vanuatu (2 Locations)

Luganville

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Port Vila

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 5:32 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Luganville	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Port Vila	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 5:32 PM

Current Weather in Vanuatu (2 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Vanuatu

Population	292,680
Area	12,200 km²
ISO Numeric Code	548
FIPS Code	NH
Top Level Domain	.vu
Currency	Vatu (VUV)
Phone Prefix	+678
Country Code	+678
Languages	BI (bi), EN-VU (en-VU), FR-VU (fr-VU)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Vanuatu

This year, Vanuatu observes 15 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 30 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Children's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Vanuatu to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 30 Jul • Thursday
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Constitution Day 05 Oct • Monday
Unity Day 29 Nov • Sunday
Unity Day (observed) 30 Nov • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Family Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Father Lini Day 21 Feb • Sunday
Father Lini Day (observed) 22 Feb • Monday

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Time in Vanuatu — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Vanuatu.

How many time zones does Vanuatu have?

Vanuatu spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Vanuatu?

Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu. The capital uses the Pacific/Efate time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Vanuatu observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Vanuatu may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Vanuatu are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 2 city(ies) across Vanuatu. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Vanuatu?

Vanuatu's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.