Time in Apia
The exact local hour in Apia, Samoa — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Apia sits at -13.8333° S, 171.7667° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:14 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:36 (6:36 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:14 (6:14 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:36 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 37m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Apia is in the Pacific/Apia zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+13.
Apia does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+13 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Apia compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Apia, with the great-circle distance from Apia for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −12h | 15,759 km · 9,792 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −17h | 11,653 km · 7,241 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | −4h | 7,508 km · 4,665 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −9h | 14,953 km · 9,291 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | −3h | 4,339 km · 2,696 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −20h | 7,768 km · 4,827 mi |
About Apia
| Country | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -13.8333, -171.7667 |
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Apia |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 |
| Country calling code | +685 |
| Currency | WST |
Cities one hour from Apia
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Apia on the world clock.