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Honiara, Solomon Islands

Honiara uses Solomon Islands Time, UTC+11, in every season. The capital does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset remains fixed throughout the year.

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+11 · Pacific/Guadalcanal

Time and sun data for Honiara — the largest city of Honiara

The sun in Honiara

Sunrise 06:22 Solar noon 12:21 Sunset 18:19 Daylight 11 h 57 min Night 12 h 03 min Civil twilight 06:01 – 18:40

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Current time in Honiara, Solomon Islands

Honiara’s clock is eleven hours ahead of UTC. A conversion can also change the date, so invitations should include both the local day and hour. This is especially important for calls involving locations across the International Date Line or far to the west.

The city follows the same time as every province of the Solomon Islands. Its separate status as the national capital does not give it a separate clock. In Honiara, the time-zone arithmetic is easy; remembering which day the caller means is the real exam.

Honiara’s urban areas

Honiara is itself the country’s main urban centre. Searches for “largest cities” within this region are better understood as searches for neighbourhoods, suburbs, and local areas, not separate cities with their own municipal clocks.

Commonly referenced parts of the urban area include: Central Honiara Point Cruz Rove Kukum White River Henderson All share UTC+11. A neighbourhood name may improve directions or local weather relevance, but it has no effect on the time-zone conversion. Honiara is the simplest entry for world clocks and international scheduling systems.

Sunrise in the capital

Sunrise in Honiara varies with the calendar date, even though the UTC offset never changes. The eastern sky begins brightening before the listed sunrise, and the amount of useful light depends on cloud, rain, nearby buildings, and the observer’s horizon.

For everyday planning, a city-level sunrise calculation is normally adequate. For a photograph, waterfront departure, or observation from a particular ridge, use exact coordinates and distinguish among dawn, sunrise, and direct sunlight.

Set the location to Honiara or a specific neighbourhood. Use the date as observed locally in UTC+11. Choose sunrise or twilight according to the task. Consult a weather forecast for actual viewing conditions.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Honiara in?
Honiara is in Solomon Islands Time, UTC+11.
Does Honiara use daylight saving time?
No. Its UTC offset remains unchanged through the year.
Is Honiara on Guadalcanal?
Yes. The city is on Guadalcanal island, although it has a separate administrative status from Guadalcanal Province.
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