Papua New Guinea Time (PGT)

Papua New Guinea Time (PGT) operates at UTC+10 year-round and serves as the standard time zone for most of Papua New Guinea, except for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which uses Bougainville Standard Time (BST, UTC+11). PGT does not observe daylight saving time and is often referred to as "PNG Time," offering a stable and consistent time reference for government operations, business activities, and daily life across the country's mainland and island communities.

Importance and Global Use of PGT

Papua New Guinea Time (PGT) is essential for coordinating administration, education, transportation, and commerce across the country's culturally and geographically diverse regions. A single, stable time zone helps manage schedules and ensures reliable delivery of services to remote communities, promoting national cohesion and economic growth.

Globally, PGT helps Papua New Guinea maintain strong links with regional partners such as Australia and other Pacific nations. Its consistent UTC+10 offset supports international trade, maritime and air transport, and cooperation on climate monitoring, disaster response, and security initiatives throughout the southwest Pacific.

Where and When PGT is used worldwide

Other Time Zones in UTC +10

Other time zones share the same offset as Papua New Guinea Time (PGT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.

• Australian Eastern Standard Time – AEST
• Chuuk Time – CHUT
• Chamorro Standard Time – ChST
• Dumont-d'Urville Time – DDUT
• Vladivostok Time – VLAT