When to ring Tokelau (+690)
Tokelau runs on Tokelau Time — UTC+13 year-round, no daylight saving. Government contacts across the three atolls are reachable 9 AM–4 PM TKT.
TKT (UTC+13), at a glance.
Tokelau observes Tokelau Time at UTC+13 all year with no daylight saving. Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo all share UTC+13.
Tokelau against the world's hubs.
Tokelau is 13 h ahead of London, 2 h ahead of Auckland and the same hour as Samoa (WST). Wellington callers can reach Tokelau 9 AM–4 PM TKT (11 AM–6 PM NZST).
Understanding the time difference between the United States and Tokelau
Time zone differences across other major countries
Why timing matters for calls to Tokelau.
Tokelau's rotating government operates on small-island hours with satellite-only connectivity. The 9 AM–12 PM TKT window is the only reliable slot when all three atoll administrators are reachable.
The best windows to reach Tokelau.
9 AM–12 PM TKT for government and community contacts. From Wellington, that's 11 AM–2 PM NZST — a mid-morning business window. Avoid Fridays when some atolls hold community meetings.
Tokelau runs at +13:00
The zone is Pacific/Fakaofo. Every window on this page is worked out from that offset rather than a rule of thumb, so the times shown are the ones that actually apply to Tokelau.
No daylight saving
Tokelau stays on +13:00 all year. The windows below only move when the caller's own country changes its clocks, not when Tokelau does.
Shared hours with 2 of 5 markets
Callers in Mumbai, Sydney share part of the working day with Tokelau. The table above gives the exact intersection for each.
Where the gap is too wide
There is no 9-to-5 overlap with New York, Los Angeles, London. Calling Tokelau from those cities means someone is working outside normal hours — worth saying so when you book the call.
How to call Tokelau using the +690 code.
Dial +690 then the four-digit local number. Ringflow routes via Pacific satellite infrastructure for consistent quality across the Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo atolls.
Number anatomy
Dial exit code
Press + on mobile or 00 from most landlines. This opens an international line.
Enter +690
Tokelau's international code. Every call to Tokelau must start with +690.
Area prefix
Add the local area or mobile network code — always drop any leading zero used for domestic calls.
Full number
Dial the remaining subscriber digits. Your number is now correctly formatted for international routing.
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When your working day overlaps Tokelau
Callers in Mumbai and Sydney share part of the working day with Tokelau. There is no shared working window with New York, Los Angeles and London.
| Calling from | Tokelau is | Call at (your time) | Which is (their time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 18h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| Los Angeles | 21h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| London | 13h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| Mumbai | 7h 30m ahead | 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 2h ahead | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Windows are the intersection of a 9am-5pm working day in each place, using Tokelau'sstandard-time offset of +13:00. Tokelau does not observe daylight saving, so these windows hold all year — though they shift when the caller's own country changes its clocks.
FAQ
Calling Tokelau, answered.
Time zone, daylight saving and dialling questions for Tokelau (+690).