WAKT time now |
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11:37:50 Sat, 5 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +12 |
Wake Time (WAKT) operates at UTC+12 hours, serving as the standard time zone for Wake Island, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes simply called "Wake Island Time," WAKT does not observe daylight saving time, maintaining a constant UTC+12 offset year-round for clarity and consistency.
Importance and Global Use of WAKT
Wake Time is critical for managing the activities and operations of Wake Island, which functions primarily as a strategic U.S. military installation and emergency airfield. The consistent time standard supports scheduling, logistics, and emergency preparedness on the island, which has minimal permanent civilian population.
On a broader scale, WAKT is important for coordinating military operations, aviation routes, and maritime activities across the Pacific region. Its stable UTC+12 offset makes it easier for defense, transport, and communication systems to integrate Wake Island's operations with those of nearby islands and global partners.
Where and When WAKT is used worldwide
Pacific
Pacific islands and territories using WAKT all year:
- Wake Island
Other Time Zones in UTC +12
Other time zones share the same offset as Wake Time (WAKT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Anadyr Time – ANAT
- Fiji Time – FJT
- Gilbert Island Time – GILT
- Marshall Islands Time – MHT
- Norfolk Daylight Time – NFDT
- Nauru Time – NRT
- New Zealand Standard Time – NZST
- Kamchatka Time – PETT
- Tuvalu Time – TVT
- Wallis and Futuna Time – WFT