Current time in Rikitea, French Polynesia

5:01:59 PM
Time zoneGambier TimeUTC-09:00 · UTC-09:00
DateNovember 9, 2026Monday
Sunrise · Sunset5:09 AM · 6:17 PM13 h 08 min of daylight
Daylight savingNot used Same time all year

About time in Rikitea

You will find Rikitea in French Polynesia, at 23.12° S, 134.97° W. About 1,000 people live there, which makes it number 40 by population among the places we list for French Polynesia. Its clocks follow Gambier Time (UTC-09:00, UTC-09:00), and its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Gambier.

Daylight in Rikitea lasts about 13 h 33 min around 21 December and about 10 h 42 min around 21 June, a swing of 2 h 50 min over the year. Today the sun is highest at 11:43 AM, 17 minutes before clock noon.

Calling or meeting across time zones

If your day in Rikitea runs 9 AM to 5 PM, this is how it lines up with office hours in other business cities (using today's clock settings):

  • New York: about 4 h 00 min in common, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Rikitea time.
  • London: no shared office hours.
  • Singapore: about 1 h 00 min in common, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Rikitea time.

Sunrise and sunset in Rikitea through the year

Times on the 15th of each month, in Rikitea local time.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January5:27 AM6:51 PM13 h 23 min
February5:48 AM6:39 PM12 h 50 min
March6:01 AM6:15 PM12 h 13 min
April6:13 AM5:46 PM11 h 32 min
May6:26 AM5:26 PM11 h 00 min
June6:38 AM5:22 PM10 h 43 min
July6:40 AM5:31 PM10 h 50 min
August6:24 AM5:43 PM11 h 19 min
September5:55 AM5:53 PM11 h 57 min
October5:26 AM6:04 PM12 h 37 min
November5:07 AM6:21 PM13 h 14 min
December5:08 AM6:41 PM13 h 33 min

Frequently asked questions

What is the time in Rikitea, French Polynesia right now?

The clock above shows the exact current time in Rikitea, French Polynesia, synced with internet time and updated every second. Rikitea is in the Gambier Time zone (UTC-09:00), which is UTC-09:00.

What time zone is Rikitea in?

Rikitea uses Gambier Time (UTC-09:00, UTC-09:00). Its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Gambier.

What is the time difference between Rikitea and New York?

Right now Rikitea is 4 hours behind New York. When New York is on standard time (EST, roughly November to March), Rikitea is 4 hours behind New York. When New York is on daylight time (EDT, roughly March to November), Rikitea is 5 hours behind New York.

Does Rikitea have daylight saving time?

Rikitea does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on UTC-09:00 (UTC-09:00) all year.

What is the time difference between Rikitea and other cities?

New York is 4 hours ahead of Rikitea. London is 9 hours ahead of Rikitea. See the table above for more cities.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Rikitea?

Today the sun rises at 5:09 AM and sets at 6:17 PM local time in Rikitea, which is 13 h 08 min of daylight.

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