Current Time in Apia

Daily schedule of a person living in Samoa

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	Wake up and have a light breakfast while chatting with family. Many families have coconut or fruit as part of their breakfast.
7:00-8:00	Walk or take the bus to work. Transportation options in Samoa are limited, and many people use shared buses.
8:00-12:00	Start of morning work. In the office, people respond to emails and write documents, but the pace is relatively relaxed.
12:00-13:30	Lunch break. Many people return home to have lunch, and it is common to eat traditional food or fish dishes.
13:30-16:30	Afternoon work. Due to the high temperatures, meetings and customer service are often held indoors in air-conditioned rooms.
16:30-17:30	Leave work on time. Overtime is rare, and the culture of prioritizing time spent with family is deeply rooted.
17:30-19:00	After returning home, have dinner with your family. Dinner is the most lavish meal of the day, and includes a variety of fish and pork dishes.
19:00-21:00	Spend the day watching TV and chatting with neighbors. Some people take walks in the cooler hours of the night.
21:00-22:00	Get ready for bed and go to bed early. It is common for people in Samoa to go to bed early and get up early.

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	Wake up, change into uniform, and have breakfast. Many families provide bread, fruit, and coconut milk.
7:00-8:00	Walk or take the bus to school. Uniforms are mandatory in Samoa, and students often arrive at school in an orderly fashion.
8:00-12:00	Morning classes. Classes are taught in both Samoan and English, and include core subjects such as math and science.
12:00-13:00	Lunch break. Many students return home to eat lunch and spend a short time with their families.
13:00-15:00	Afternoon classes. Physical education, music, and cultural classes are also held, and students actively participate.
15:00-16:30	After school activities. In some schools, sports such as rugby and cricket are very popular.
16:30-18:00	After returning home, do homework and help around the house. Samoan students share household chores as part of a family.
18:00-19:30	Have dinner with the family and talk about the day's events. After dinner, spend time relaxing.
19:30-21:00	Do homework and review, but for a relatively short time. Start getting ready for bed early.
21:00-22:00	Go to bed. Samoan students have a habit of going to bed early and getting up early to prepare for the next day.