Geographic position of Le Tampon
Le Tampon is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.2766° S, 55.5177° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,369 km (1,472 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,387 km (7,697 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,650 km (4,753 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,759 km (3,578 mi) east
Le Tampon 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 Le Tampon
With a population of 81,943, Le Tampon ranks as the 4th most populous city in Reunion, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Le Tampon
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE / FMEP) is a major international airport serving Le Tampon directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:59:18.
Daylight saving time in Le Tampon
Le Tampon uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Reunion. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Le Tampon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Le Tampon
Business hours in Le Tampon (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 Le Tampon
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Le Tampon in?
Le Tampon 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 Le Tampon at UTC+4.
What time is it in Le Tampon right now?
The current local time in Le Tampon is 21:59:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Le Tampon observe daylight saving time?
No. Le Tampon is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Le Tampon?
Le Tampon is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Le Tampon?
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) is the airport serving Le Tampon. The current local time at the airport is 21:59:18.
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