Geographic position of Lautoka
Lautoka is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.6169° S, 177.4505° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,961 km (1,219 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,980 km (7,444 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,058 km (5,007 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 18,827 km (11,699 mi) east
Lautoka 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 Lautoka
With a population of 52,500, Lautoka ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Fiji, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lautoka
Nadi International Airport (NAN / NFFN) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Lautoka.
Current local time at the airport is 05:19:28.
Daylight saving time in Lautoka
Lautoka uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Fiji. The current local offset is UTC+12 / +12.
Lautoka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lautoka
Business hours in Lautoka (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 Lautoka
Compare time in Lautoka with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lautoka in?
Lautoka 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 Lautoka at UTC+12.
What time is it in Lautoka right now?
The current local time in Lautoka is 05:19:28 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lautoka observe daylight saving time?
No. Lautoka is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lautoka?
Lautoka is currently UTC+12, meaning local time is +12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lautoka?
Nadi International Airport (NAN) is the nearest airport to Lautoka, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 05:19:28.
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