Geographic position of Labasa
Labasa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.4332° S, 179.3645° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,829 km (1,136 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,848 km (7,362 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,189 km (5,088 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 19,151 km (11,900 mi) east
Labasa 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 Labasa
With a population of 27,949, Labasa ranks as the 5th most populous city in Fiji, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Labasa
Labasa Airport (LBS / NFNL) is a regional airport serving Labasa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 05:17:59.
Daylight saving time in Labasa
Labasa uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Fiji. The current local offset is UTC+12 / +12.
Labasa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Labasa
Business hours in Labasa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 PM (previous day) - 10:00 PM (previous day) ( Partial overlap)
- London: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 2:30 AM - 10:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Labasa
Compare time in Labasa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Labasa in?
Labasa follows the Pacific/Fiji time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Labasa at UTC+12.
What time is it in Labasa right now?
The current local time in Labasa is 05:17:59 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Labasa observe daylight saving time?
No. Labasa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Labasa?
Labasa is currently UTC+12, meaning local time is +12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Labasa?
Labasa Airport (LBS) is the airport serving Labasa. The current local time at the airport is 05:17:59.
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