Geographic position of La Possession
La Possession is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.9291° S, 55.3348° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,330 km (1,448 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,349 km (7,673 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,689 km (4,778 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,753 km (3,575 mi) east
La Possession lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of La Possession
With a population of 35,245, La Possession ranks as the 9th most populous city in Reunion, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to La Possession
Roland Garros Airport (RUN / FMEE) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from La Possession.
Current local time at the airport is 21:58:53.
Daylight saving time in La Possession
La Possession uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Reunion. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
La Possession does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call La Possession
Business hours in La Possession (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from La Possession
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Possession in?
La Possession follows the Indian/Reunion time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts La Possession at UTC+4.
What time is it in La Possession right now?
The current local time in La Possession is 21:58:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Possession observe daylight saving time?
No. La Possession is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is La Possession?
La Possession is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Possession?
Roland Garros Airport (RUN) is the nearest airport to La Possession, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:58:53.
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