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Current time in Norfolk Island
A single time zone at UTC+11:00. Currently on standard time.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
About Norfolk Island's time
A single time zone.
Norfolk Island uses Norfolk Time (UTC+11:00) year-round, though it did observe daylight saving time very briefly in the early 2000s—a quirk that surprises many for such a small territory.
Next clock change
2026 Saturday · clocks spring forward
Clocks spring forward by one hour · in 4 months.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Norfolk Island.
History
How Norfolk Island keeps time.
Norfolk Island adopted Norfolk Time (UTC+11:00) as its standard time for decades. In 2019, the territory abolished daylight saving time, which it had briefly adopted between 2010 and 2019. Before 2010, Norfolk Island had never practiced DST in modern times. The small community (population under 2,000) mostly lived by the clock aligned to UTC+11, matching closely with eastern Australian standards. The island’s time status is now stable, with no plans to return to DST.
Did you know?
Things about Norfolk Island's time.
Norfolk Island is one of the few places in the Southern Hemisphere that had a recent, short-lived experiment with DST. The move to abolish it in 2019 was partly due to the inconvenience it caused for such a small community with minimal seasonal variation in daily routines. Its timezone, set at UTC+11:00, places it in sync with cities like Sydney during Australian standard time, but without the extra hour in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Norfolk Island's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Norfolk Island in?
- Norfolk Island uses Norfolk Time, which is set at UTC+11:00 year-round. There is no daylight saving time observed today.
- Did Norfolk Island ever have daylight saving time?
- Yes, Norfolk Island briefly observed daylight saving time between 2010 and 2019. It was abolished in 2019, returning the island to a permanent UTC+11:00 offset.
- Is Norfolk Island in the same time zone as Sydney?
- Norfolk Island matches Sydney’s standard time (UTC+11:00) but does not follow Sydney’s daylight saving. During Sydney’s summer, it is one hour behind.
- How many time zones does Norfolk Island have?
- There is only one time zone on Norfolk Island: Norfolk Time (UTC+11:00). The whole territory follows the same clock.
- Why did Norfolk Island stop using daylight saving time?
- The practical benefits of DST for such a small island were limited. Most residents preferred the simplicity of a single year-round time, and the change was made official in 2019.
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