SBT time now |
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06:17:17 Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +11 |
Solomon Islands Time (SBT) is set at UTC+11 hours year-round, with no daylight saving time adjustments. Sometimes referred to simply as "Solomon Time," SBT is the official time zone for the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific, providing a consistent and reliable time reference across the country's many islands and provinces.
Importance and Global Use of SBT
SBT is crucial for supporting daily activities, government services, and economic operations within the Solomon Islands. A stable and predictable time zone helps coordinate transportation, education, public administration, and key industries such as agriculture, fishing, and tourism, which are vital to the nation's economy.
Internationally, Solomon Islands Time makes it easier to connect with regional partners and global markets. Its UTC+11 offset helps align travel, trade, and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries in the Pacific and Asia, supporting regional cooperation and international engagement.
Where and When SBT is used worldwide
Pacific
Pacific countries using SBT all year
- Solomon Islands
Other Time Zones in UTC +11
Other time zones share the same offset as Solomon Islands Time (SBT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Eastern Daylight Savings – AEDT
- Bougainville Standard Time – BST
- Kosrae Time – KOST
- Lord Howe Daylight Time – LHDT
- Magadan Time – MAGT
- New Caledonia Time – NCT
- Norfolk Time – NFT
- Pohnpei Standard Time – PONT
- Sakhalin Time – SAKT
- Srednekolymsk Time – SRET
- Vanuatu Time – VUT