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American Samoa Time Difference Tool - Convert Time Easily
Easily convert time zones between American Samoa and any city, country, or time zone in the world. Use this tool to check the current time difference and plan meetings, calls, or travel with confidence. Choose any location as the primary reference point to display the time difference.
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Compare times across different zones and explore any moment in the day
Click the up arrow to make any timezone your reference point. All time differences will be calculated from this base.
Drag the grip icon to rearrange timezones in your preferred order. Base timezone cannot be dragged but others can be reordered.
Click the X button to delete a timezone from your comparison. Cannot remove if it's the only one left.
Use the slider below to explore different times. Drag to see how times change across all zones simultaneously.
View hour tiles showing the full 24-hour day. Use the time slider to navigate through different hours. Darker tiles indicate nighttime hours.
Switch between 12h/24h format and choose "Each" to set different formats per timezone or "All" to apply the same format to all zones.
💡 Pro tip: Add more timezones using the search above, then set one as your base to see all time differences at a glance!
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Track historical and upcoming DST transitions for Pacific/Pago_Pago from 1900 to 2050. See when clocks spring forward or fall back and how the UTC offset changes.
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American Samoa Time Zones
| IANA Time Zone | Full Name | Abbr | UTC Offset | DST Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pacific/Pago_Pago CAPITAL | Samoa Standard Time | SST | -11 Hours | -11 Hours |
American Samoa and the 24-Hour Time Warp Next Door
American Samoa runs on Samoa Standard Time (SST), a fixed UTC−11 offset with no daylight saving time. That part is simple. What makes this territory's time genuinely unusual is its neighbor: independent Samoa, barely 100 kilometers away, sits a full calendar day ahead — because of where the International Date Line runs between them.
American Samoa Time Difference: One Day Behind Samoa
American Samoa uses UTC−11 (Samoa Standard Time). Independent Samoa, right next door, uses UTC+13 — so American Samoa runs almost exactly one calendar day behind its nearest neighbor.
American Samoa Time Difference With Other Locations
Location | Difference |
|---|---|
Hawaii | +1 hour |
+5 hours (may shift to +4 during US daylight saving time) | |
+6 hours (may shift to +5 during US daylight saving time) | |
+11 hours (may shift to +10 during UK daylight saving time) | |
+21 hours (varies with Australian daylight saving time) | |
+24 hours (a full calendar day) |
American Samoa Time Zone Facts
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Time zone | Samoa Standard Time (SST) |
UTC offset | UTC−11 |
Daylight saving | Not observed |
Main city | |
IANA zone | Pacific/Pago_Pago |
Closest major comparison | Hawaii (+1 hour) |
Does American Samoa Observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. SST has held at UTC−11 since American Samoa adopted it, with no spring or fall clock changes and nothing planned to alter that.
Why American Samoa and Samoa Have Different Dates
Independent Samoa moved across the International Date Line a little over a decade ago, switching from UTC−11 to UTC+13 to align its business week with Australia and New Zealand. American Samoa stayed on the U.S.-aligned side of the line. That single decision created the unusual one-day gap between two places barely 100 kilometers apart.
Best time to call: a typical Pago Pago workday runs 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. SST — roughly early afternoon through evening on the U.S. East Coast. Always confirm the other side's current offset first, since only their clock, never American Samoa's, is the one that might shift.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is American Samoa in?
Samoa Standard Time (SST), a fixed UTC−11 offset.
What time is it in Pago Pago right now?
Pago Pago uses Samoa Standard Time (SST), UTC−11, with no daylight saving time changes.
Does American Samoa observe daylight saving time?
No. The offset stays at UTC−11 year-round.
Is American Samoa the same time as Samoa?
No. American Samoa is 24 hours behind independent Samoa because they sit on opposite sides of the International Date Line.
What is the IANA timezone identifier for American Samoa?
Pacific/Pago_Pago.
Is American Samoa the same time as Hawaii?
Close but not identical — Hawaii sits one hour ahead of American Samoa, and neither observes daylight saving time.