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Isabel Province, Solomon Islands

Isabel Province follows Solomon Islands Time, UTC+11, all year. It does not move clocks forward or backward for daylight saving time, and the same civil time applies across the province.

Buala, Solomon Islands

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+11 · Pacific/Guadalcanal

Time and sun data for Buala — the largest city of Isabel Province

The sun in Buala

Sunrise 06:23 Solar noon 12:22 Sunset 18:21 Daylight 11 h 58 min Night 12 h 02 min Civil twilight 06:02 – 18:42

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Current time in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands

Add eleven hours to UTC to determine the provincial time, then verify the date produced by the conversion. Since the province keeps a fixed offset, any seasonal change in an international time difference comes from the other location rather than Isabel.

One time zone covers the provincial capital, coastal villages, and island communities. Geographic separation may slightly alter solar timing but never the legal clock. The villages may face different stretches of sea, but their clocks all answer to UTC+11.

Buala and provincial communities

Buala is the capital of Isabel Province and the most useful general reference for time, weather, and sunrise information. The province’s population is spread among smaller communities, making “principal settlements” a more fitting description than a conventional ranking of large cities.

Buala, the provincial capital Kaevanga Kia Kolotubi Communities elsewhere on Santa Isabel and nearby islands A small place may not appear in every international database. Selecting Buala still gives the correct time zone, while coordinates should be used when the exact solar event matters.

Daybreak in Isabel Province

The time of sunrise is linked to the date and observation point. Communities at different longitudes will not receive sunrise at precisely the same clock minute. Mountains, forest, cloud, and the direction of an open horizon further affect when sunlight becomes visible.

Early travel plans should not rely on sunrise alone. Astronomical tables say when the Sun reaches the horizon under a defined calculation; they do not establish safe visibility, route conditions, or marine suitability.

Use Buala for a broad provincial reference. Use coordinates for a particular village or landing place. Confirm the date after converting from another time zone. Pair sunrise data with appropriate weather information.

Questions and answers

Which UTC offset applies in Isabel Province?
UTC+11 applies throughout the province.
Does the offset change during the year?
No. Isabel Province does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the provincial capital?
Buala is the capital and a practical reference point for clocks and daylight searches.
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