Days in Port-aux-Français are currently getting longer, about 26 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Port-aux-Français
Port-aux-Français is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.3492° S, 70.2194° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,494 km (3,414 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 15,512 km (9,639 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 4,525 km (2,812 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,092 km (3,164 mi) east
Port-aux-Français lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Port-aux-Français
The point on Earth exactly opposite Port-aux-Français is near Calgary - when it's noon in Port-aux-Français, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port-aux-Français
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Port-aux-Français
Port-aux-Français is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Port-aux-Français is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Port-aux-Français
In Port-aux-Français, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 16h 15m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 8h 10m, a difference of roughly 8h 5m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Port-aux-Français's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Port-aux-Français at 49.35° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Port-aux-Français
With a population of 45, Port-aux-Français ranks as the 1st most populous city in French Southern Territories, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Port-aux-Français
Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG / FIMR) is a regional airport located about 3347 km (2080 mi) from Port-aux-Français.
Current local time at the airport is 19:16:51.
Daylight saving time in Port-aux-Français
Port-aux-Français uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Kerguelen. The current local offset is UTC+5 / +05.
Port-aux-Français does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port-aux-Français
Business hours in Port-aux-Français (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Port-aux-Français
Compare time in Port-aux-Français with major cities worldwide.
