US Minor Outlying Islands · UTC−11
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Midway Atoll, US Minor Outlying Islands runs on UTC−11. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−11 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 7-hour difference between Midway Atoll and New York. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 09:00–11:00 in Midway Atoll lines up with 16:00–18:00 in New York. There is a 12-hour difference between Midway Atoll and London. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with London, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 20-hour difference between Midway Atoll and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 5 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 13:00–18:00 in Midway Atoll lines up with 09:00–14:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Pago Pago, Alofi. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Midway Atoll.
Practical Info
Midway Atoll (US Minor Outlying Islands) is home to roughly 40 people. Today brings about 13.9 hours of daylight: sunrise at 05:54, sunset at 19:48. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−11 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 28° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the right.
Capital
Midway Atoll 👑
Continent
Oceania
Time Zone
UTC−11 · Pacific/Midway
Coordinates
28.20°N, 177.37°W
Currency
USD ($)
Calling Code
+1
Driving Side
Right
Hemisphere
Northern
Language
English
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
Midway Atoll hosts the largest albatross colony in the world, with well over a million birds including Wisdom, a Laysan albatross banded in 1956 and still laying eggs — the oldest known wild bird.
The clock: Midway keeps UTC−11. The 1942 battle fought here is generally regarded as the turning point of the Pacific war.
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