Geographic position of Suva
Suva is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.1368° S, 178.4253° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,019 km (1,255 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,038 km (7,480 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,000 km (4,971 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 18,875 km (11,728 mi) east
Suva 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 Suva
With a population of 77,366, Suva ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Fiji, out of 7 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Suva
Nausori International Airport (SUV / NFNA) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Suva.
Current local time at the airport is 05:17:54.
Daylight saving time in Suva
Suva uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Fiji. The current local offset is UTC+12 / +12.
Suva does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Suva
Business hours in Suva (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 Suva
Compare time in Suva with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Suva in?
Suva 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 Suva at UTC+12.
What time is it in Suva right now?
The current local time in Suva is 05:17:54 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Suva observe daylight saving time?
No. Suva is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Suva?
Suva is currently UTC+12, meaning local time is +12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Suva?
Nausori International Airport (SUV) is the nearest airport to Suva, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 05:17:54.
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