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Vanuatu does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Vanuatu.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Vanuatu:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Vanuatu.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-10 | Mother's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-30 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-16 | Father's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-01 | Children's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-03 | Teachers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-10 | National Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-15 | National Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-23 | National Women's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-14 | National Farmers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-15 | National Fishermen's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-16 | National Sports Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-17 | National Arts Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-18 | National Culture Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-19 | National Peace Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-20 | National Unity Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-21 | National Tourism Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-22 | National Environment Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-23 | National Education Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-24 | National Health Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Vanuatu:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Vanuatu:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Vanuatu has consistently used Vanuatu Time (VUT) which is UTC+11.
The current time in Vanuatu is based on its standard time zone with a UTC offset of UTC+11:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Vanuatu does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Vanuatu are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Vanuatu is +678.