Funafuti, Tuvalu uses Pacific/Funafuti, currently +12 (UTC+12:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu, with a population of about 6,300. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
The narrow atoll leaves little room for sprawl, so most guesthouses sit close to the main road and the airstrip that runs through the middle of town. Nearly everything of interest is within easy walking or cycling distance.
The lagoon and surrounding reef are the main attraction, best enjoyed in calm daytime conditions for swimming and snorkeling. The atoll's low-lying landscape and narrow strips of land make for a short, easy walk end to end.
Walking or cycling covers most of the main islet with ease, given its narrow shape and short length. Boats are needed to reach the outer islets scattered around the lagoon.
The drier season (roughly May–October) generally brings calmer, more settled weather in this tropical climate, while the remaining months see more rain and occasional storms. Temperatures stay warm and humid year-round.
Tuvalu uses the AUD, calling code +688.
The Australian dollar is used as currency, and English and Tuvaluan are both official languages. Life moves at a relaxed, low-key pace typical of small island communities.
