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30 September 2026WednesdayWednesday, 30 September 2026
Calling Code +64
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Time difference from Adamstown

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London
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01:00Thu+9hBecomes +8h on 25 Oct
Berlin
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02:00Thu+10hBecomes +9h on 25 Oct
Dubai
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04:00Thu+12h
Tokyo
Japan
09:00Thu+17h
Sydney
Australia
10:00Thu+18hBecomes +19h on 4 Oct
New York
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20:00+4hBecomes +3h on 1 Nov
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17:00+1hBecomes ±0h on 1 Nov
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Sun & moon in Adamstown today

Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
18:39
Daylight
12.3hrs
Next full moon
26 Oct
Hunter's Moon

Annual daylight in Adamstown

J13.5 hrsF13 hrsM12.3 hrsA11.5 hrsM10.9 hrsJ10.6 hrsJ10.7 hrsA11.2 hrsS11.9 hrsO12.6 hrsN13.3 hrsD13.7 hrs

Working hours in Adamstown

1h overlap
AdamstownUTC−8
06121824
Your locationUTC+0
06121824
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Time zone guide for Adamstown

Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands runs on UTC−8. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−8 — daylight saving time is not observed. The time difference between Adamstown and New York is 4 hours. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 5 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 09:00–14:00 in Adamstown lines up with 13:00–18:00 in New York. The time difference between Adamstown and London is 9 hours. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with London, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. The time difference between Adamstown and Tokyo is 17 hours. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 16:00–18:00 in Adamstown lines up with 09:00–11:00 in Tokyo. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Adamstown.

Practical information for Adamstown

Adamstown (Pitcairn Islands) is home to roughly 40 people. Today brings about 12.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:21, sunset at 18:39. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−8 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Southern Hemisphere, about 25° south of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.

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Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands

Capital

Adamstown 👑

Continent

Oceania

Time Zone

UTC−8 · Pacific/Pitcairn

Coordinates

25.07°S, 130.10°W

Currency

NZD ($)

Calling Code

+64

Driving Side

Left

Hemisphere

Southern

Language

English, Pitkern

Measurement System

Metric

Did You Know?

The Least Populous Jurisdiction in the World

Pitcairn has around 35 to 50 residents, which makes it the least populous national jurisdiction on Earth. Almost all are descended from the Bounty mutineers who arrived in 1790 and burned the ship.

The clock: Adamstown keeps UTC−8. Supply ships call a few times a year; there is no airstrip and no harbour.

The sun and the clock in Adamstown (2026)

Solar noon12:40on UTC−8 standard time
Longest day13h 42m22 December
Shortest day10h 34m22 June
Yearly average12h 6mof daylight a day
Earliest sunrise05:431 December
Latest sunset19:3513 January

Adamstown lies at 130.1°W. Its time zone, UTC−8, is built around the 120°W meridian. The 10.1° gap between them means the clock runs roughly 40 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon arrives at about 12:40 rather than 12:00. The zone holds UTC−8 all year — there is no daylight saving here.

The longest day of 2026 is 22 December, with 13h 42m of daylight. The shortest is 22 June, with 10h 34m. The swing between them is 3h 7m. At this latitude the seasons are visible in the clock, but never dramatic.

The earliest sunrise and the latest sunset do not land on the longest day. In Adamstown the sun comes up earliest on 1 December at 05:43, while the latest sunset waits until 13 January at 19:35. The equation of time is what separates them: the Earth's elliptical orbit and axial tilt move solar noon back and forth by several minutes over the year.

The sky stays usably light for a while after the sun goes down. In Adamstown that civil twilight runs about 23 minutes at the equinox.

Every figure in this section is computed from the city's own latitude, longitude and IANA time zone using NOAA solar algorithms (Spencer, 1971), accurate to about ±2 arcminutes below 65° latitude.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current time and timezone in Adamstown?

The official timezone for Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands is Pacific/Pitcairn with a current UTC offset of UTC−8.

What is the population and location of Adamstown?

Adamstown has an estimated population of 40 and is located at coordinates 25.07°S, 130.10°W. It is the capital city of Pitcairn Islands.

How many hours of daylight does Adamstown get?

Adamstown gets 13h 42m of daylight on its longest day and 10h 34m on its shortest, averaging 12h 6m a day across the year.

What time is solar noon in Adamstown?

Solar noon in Adamstown falls at about 12:40 on UTC−8 standard time, because the city sits 10.1° from the meridian its zone is built on.

What is an interesting fact or statistic about Adamstown?

The Least Populous Jurisdiction in the World: Pitcairn has around 35 to 50 residents, which makes it the least populous national jurisdiction on Earth. Almost all are descended from the Bounty mutineers who arrived in 1790 and burned the ship.