Current Time in SST
Samoa Standard Time
About SST Samoa Standard Time
Used in American Samoa, as well as Midway Atoll and Jarvis Island. This time zone is 11 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time and does not observe daylight saving time. Note that independent Samoa uses UTC+13:00/UTC+14:00 on the other side of the International Date Line.
UTC Offset: -11:00
SST at a glance
| Right now | 07:26 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-11:00 (11 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Samoa Standard Time |
| Countries | 2 |
| IANA zones | 4 |
What is SST?
SST is a time zone that is currently UTC-11:00 - that's 11 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Samoa Standard Time. Right now the local time on SST is 07:26. Today 2 countries (including American Samoa and United States Minor Outlying Islands) and 4 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why SST is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert SST to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 01:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 20:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use SST?
SST is used across American Samoa and United States Minor Outlying Islands. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in SST
SST maps to the IANA database zones Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Pago_Pago, Pacific/Samoa and US/Samoa. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? SST is 11 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
SST - Frequently asked questions
What is SST?
SST is a time zone currently UTC-11:00 (11 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Samoa Standard Time.
What is the UTC offset of SST?
SST is UTC-11:00 right now - 11 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on SST?
SST is used in American Samoa and United States Minor Outlying Islands.
What time is it in SST now?
The current time on SST is 07:26 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains SST
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
SST is shown as a time-zone group for Samoa Standard Time with offset -11:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.