Current Time in Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺
Lat/Long: 17.73° S, 168.32° E
Population: 49,000
Country: 🇻🇺 Vanuatu
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Efate
Timezone: GMT+11
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Vanuatu:
Moon Phases & Times for Port Vila
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
47.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:41
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Time in Port Vila — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Port Vila's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Port Vila right now?
The current local time in Port Vila, Vanuatu is 19:50 (Thursday, August 06, 2026). Port Vila observes the Pacific/Efate time zone, which is UTC+11 .
Which time zone does Port Vila use?
Port Vila uses Pacific/Efate, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Port Vila.
Does Port Vila observe daylight saving time?
Port Vila is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Pacific/Efate time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Port Vila?
Right now Port Vila is at UTC+11. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Port Vila observes DST.
When does the day change in Port Vila?
Midnight in Port Vila occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Pacific/Efate zone. Since Port Vila is at UTC+11, the date here is ahead of UTC by 11 hours.