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Dili Municipality, Timor Leste

Dili Municipality follows Timor-Leste Time, UTC+9, throughout the year. It does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks remain nine hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time in every season.

Dili, Timor Leste

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+9 · Asia/Dili

Time and sun data for Dili — the largest city of Dili Municipality

The sun in Dili

Sunrise 6:38 AM Solar noon 12:38 PM Sunset 6:37 PM Daylight 11 h 58 min Night 12 h 02 min Civil twilight 6:17 AM – 6:58 PM

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Current time in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste

The current local time shown on this page applies across Dili Municipality. The municipality shares one national time zone with the rest of Timor-Leste, making domestic scheduling straightforward. A meeting arranged for noon in Dili also begins at noon in the country’s other municipalities.

To convert Dili time, add nine hours to UTC. When the calculation passes midnight, remember to advance the calendar date. People calling from Europe or the Americas should check both the hour and the day, because Dili may already be on the following date.

Standard offset: UTC+9 Daylight saving time: not observed Seasonal clock changes: none Reference city: Dili In Dili, the clock stays put; it is the international caller who must do the moving.

Dili and the municipality’s main settlements

Dili is the national capital and the dominant urban centre of the municipality. It is the most useful place name for checking local time, arranging transport, or setting an appointment. The built-up capital area extends through several neighbourhoods, so local addresses may use a district or neighbourhood name rather than simply “Dili.”

Metinaro is another recognised settlement within the municipality. Cristo Rei, Dom Aleixo, Nain Feto and Vera Cruz are familiar administrative and urban names associated with the capital area. Atauro was formerly administered as part of Dili but is now a separate municipality, so current administrative references should not automatically treat the island as part of Dili Municipality.

Population comparisons can vary according to whether a source counts compact settlements, administrative posts or the continuous urban area. For practical timekeeping, that distinction makes no difference: all of these places use UTC+9.

Sunrise, sunset and planning the day

Sunrise time in Dili changes gradually through the year. The exact minute also depends on the date and the observer’s position, so a daily sunrise listing is more useful than a single permanent value. Mountains and nearby buildings can delay the moment when direct sunlight becomes visible, even after the calculated sunrise.

Dili lies on the northern coast of Timor. For outdoor plans, compare the day’s sunrise and sunset with local conditions rather than relying only on the clock. Civil dawn begins before sunrise and may provide usable natural light, while dusk continues after sunset.

Confirm that the forecast or calendar is set to Dili. Check the date as well as the stated sunrise time. Allow for terrain, cloud and the location of the horizon. Use local advice when planning travel before daylight.

Questions and answers
What time zone does Dili Municipality use?
It uses Timor-Leste Time, which is UTC+9.
Does Dili change its clocks during the year?
No. Daylight saving time is not observed.
Is sunrise at the same time every day?
No. It shifts with the date, and the visible sunrise can also be affected by terrain and weather.

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