Time zone · Oceania
PIT
Phoenix Islands Time
Phoenix Islands Time (PIT) is UTC+13:00 all year—no daylight saving jumps, no headaches. Life in Kanton keeps a steady, sun‑ahead rhythm in the heart of the Pacific.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+13:00
Standard · +13
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About PIT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Phoenix Islands Time (PIT) is UTC+13:00 all year—no daylight saving jumps, no headaches. Life in Kanton keeps a steady, sun‑ahead rhythm in the heart of the Pacific.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to PIT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where PIT is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+13:00
Other zones at UTC+13:00 right now.
These named zones share PIT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PIT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Phoenix Islands Time ever change for daylight saving?
- No. PIT stays UTC+13:00 year-round; there are no DST transitions.
- Which zones use Phoenix Islands Time?
- Currently only one: **Pacific/Kanton** in Kiribati.
- How does +13:00 compare to other Pacific time zones?
- PIT is among the earliest time zones on Earth, sharing +13:00 with places like Tonga and parts of New Zealand during their summer.
- When did Kanton start using UTC+13:00?
- Kanton has kept UTC+13:00 since **January 1, 1995**.
- Is Kanton always on the same date as Hawaii?
- Not exactly. When it’s Monday in Kanton (+13:00), it’s still Sunday in Hawaii (UTC−10:00).
- Why hasn’t PIT needed DST?
- Being close to the equator, daylight hours stay fairly constant year-round, so there’s little reason to shift clocks.
- How far ahead is PIT of UTC?
- PIT is exactly **13 hours ahead of UTC**—no offsets, no confusion.
- What’s unique about Phoenix Islands Time?
- With only one member zone, PIT is one of the rarest and simplest time regions: one place, one clock, always +13.
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