What Timezone is Nauru In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Nauru uses a single timezone: UTC+12:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Nauru (UTC+12:00) is 00:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Nauru time.
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Time difference between Nauru and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Nauru is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 12 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 17 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 20 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 6.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 2 hours ahead |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+12:00
Nauru in context
- Nauru covers 21 km², making it the 194th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 556 people per km² ranks 13th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Nauru has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 11,680 people, Nauru holds about 3.9% of the population of Micronesia.
- That is less than 0.1% of the Oceania total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Nauru is a member state of the United Nations.
Nauru time — FAQ
What timezone is Nauru in?
Nauru is in the UTC+12:00 timezone.
How many timezones does Nauru have?
Nauru uses a single timezone (UTC+12:00).
What time is it in Nauru when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Nauru (UTC+12:00) is 00:00.
What other countries share Nauru's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+12:00 timezone as Nauru include Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Tuvalu. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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