GAMT time now |
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10:35:32 Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC -9 |
Gambier Time (GAMT) operates at UTC−9 year-round and is used in the Gambier Islands, part of French Polynesia in the South Pacific. GAMT does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes referred to as "Gambier Islands Time." This consistent time standard helps coordinate activities and services across the small island group.
Importance and Global Use of GAMT
Gambier Time (GAMT) is vital for organizing local administration, education, transportation, and traditional community activities in this remote part of French Polynesia. With a small but closely connected population, a fixed time zone helps manage services and support daily life without confusion, particularly in relation to inter-island travel and supply deliveries.
On a global scale, GAMT has limited commercial influence beyond the Gambier Islands themselves but plays a role in maintaining links with the rest of French Polynesia and broader Pacific partners. Its steady UTC−9 offset supports reliable maritime schedules, occasional air travel, and communications with mainland French Polynesia and other territories in the region.
Where and When GAMT is used worldwide
Pacific
Pacific islands and territories using GAMT all year
- Gambier Islands
Other Time Zones in UTC -9
Other time zones share the same offset as Gambier Time (GAMT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Alaska Standard Time – AKST
- Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time – HDT