Current Time in EastTimor

Daily schedule of a person living in Timor-Leste

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	Wake up, take a bath, and have a simple breakfast of coffee and bread.
7:00-8:00	Go to work on foot or by motorbike. Even in urban areas, there is little traffic, and commuting time is short.
8:00-12:00	Morning work. Mainly work at government agencies and companies, meetings, and paperwork.
12:00-13:00	Lunch break. Spend time with colleagues, enjoying bento boxes and local street food.
13:00-17:00	Afternoon work. Time to quietly handle visits, organize documents, and general affairs.
17:00-18:00	Leave work. Often stops by the market to buy ingredients for dinner before heading home.
18:00-19:30	Eat dinner with family. Relax over rice, beans, and vegetable dishes.
19:30-21:00	Free time to watch TV or chat with neighbors.
21:00-22:30	Get ready for bed and go to bed. Since there are power outages at night, students tend to go to bed early.

Time (local time)	Activities
5:30-6:30	Wake up, change into uniform, have a simple breakfast, and get ready for school.
6:30-7:30	Walk or take a shared bus to school. In some areas, it may take more than an hour.
7:30-12:00	Classes. Students learn basic subjects such as Portuguese, Tetum, and mathematics.
12:00-13:00	Lunch. Students take a break and eat the lunch they brought or snacks from school.
13:00-14:30	Afternoon classes. Students study secondary subjects such as music, physical education, and technology.
14:30-16:00	Go home. Many families help out with family chores or do farm work.
16:00-18:00	Homework and reading. Many students study while it is still light out due to power issues.
18:00-19:30	Dinner and family time. This may include helping out with household chores and looking after younger siblings.
19:30-21:00	Free time. They spend their time watching TV and interacting with friends in the neighborhood.
21:00-22:00	It is common for people to take a bath, get ready for bed, and then go to bed early.