Fiji operates on Fiji Time (FJT), which is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+12). Fiji observes daylight saving time, switching to Fiji Summer Time (FJST) at UTC+13, typically from November to January. The exact DST dates vary each year and are announced by the Fijian government.
All of Fiji follows the same timezone. The capital city Suva, along with Nadi, Lautoka, and other major towns across the archipelago of over 330 islands, all observe Fiji Time. Fiji is one of the first places in the world to welcome each new day.
Fiji consists of 333 islands, of which about 110 are permanently inhabited. The country sits on the 180th meridian, making it one of the first nations to see the sunrise. Fiji was the first Pacific Island nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1970 and is famous for its crystal-clear waters and coral reefs.