Oceania · Melanesia · Sovereign state
Current time in Solomon Islands
A single time zone at UTC+11:00.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
About Solomon Islands's time
A single time zone.
The Solomon Islands operates on a single time zone — UTC+11:00 — called Pacific/Guadalcanal, with no daylight saving time observed.
Major cities
Cities of Solomon Islands.
History
How Solomon Islands keeps time.
The Solomon Islands has observed UTC+11:00 since gaining independence. As a Pacific Island nation in Melanesia, its time zone aligns with its geographic position east of the International Date Line. There have been no major changes or daylight saving time implementations throughout its modern history.
Did you know?
Things about Solomon Islands's time.
The Solomon Islands sits just west of the International Date Line, making it one of the earliest countries to welcome each new day. Along with neighboring nations like Vanuatu and Fiji, it shares the UTC+11:00 offset, creating a consistent time zone corridor across this region of Melanesia — convenient for coordinating trade and travel across the islands.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Solomon Islands's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the current time in the Solomon Islands?
- The Solomon Islands follows Pacific/Guadalcanal time at UTC+11:00 with no daylight saving adjustments.
- Does the Solomon Islands observe daylight saving time?
- No, the Solomon Islands does not observe daylight saving time.
- How many time zones does the Solomon Islands have?
- The Solomon Islands operates on one time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
- What is the time difference between the Solomon Islands and Australia?
- The Solomon Islands is one hour ahead of Queensland (AEST/EAST), which observes UTC+10:00 without DST.
- Is the Solomon Islands ahead of or behind the International Date Line?
- The Solomon Islands lies just west of the International Date Line, making it one of the earliest countries to experience a new day.
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