Current Time in Funafuti

Daily schedule of a person living in Tuvalu

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	After waking up, have breakfast with your family. Eat mainly local ingredients such as fish, coconut, and breadfruit.
7:00-8:00	Walk or cycle to work. Major government agencies are concentrated in the capital, Funafuti.
8:00-12:00	Morning work. Many are civil servants or workers in the tourism industry, and work at a relatively leisurely pace.
12:00-14:00	Long lunch break. It is customary to return home to have lunch and then take a nap to avoid the heat.
14:00-16:00	Afternoon work. High temperatures slow down work efficiency, so important meetings are held in the morning.
16:00-17:00	Relax after work by swimming at the beach or meeting up with friends to chat.
17:00-19:00	Have dinner with family and discuss the day's events. Fish dishes are the centerpiece of the meal.
19:00-21:00	Attend community meetings and church activities. Return home early because electricity is precious.
21:00-22:00	Get ready for bed and get some rest early. A healthy lifestyle pattern that matches the rhythm of island life.

Time (local time)	Activities
6:30-7:30	Wake up, change into uniform and have breakfast. Wearing a uniform is mandatory in Tuvaluan schools.
7:30-8:30	Walking to school. Because the island is small, students usually walk to school with their friends.
8:30-12:30	Morning classes. Education is given in both English and Tuvaluan, and students focus on learning core subjects.
12:30-14:00	Longer lunch break. Students eat lunch at school or go back to their homes nearby.
14:00-15:30	Afternoon classes. Because of the high temperatures, students usually focus on physical education and practical subjects.
15:30-17:00	After-school activities. Students often practice traditional dance and singing, and play sports on the beach.
17:00-18:30	Spend time helping out around the house and swimming in the sea with friends. Sometimes they help out with fishing.
18:30-20:00	They have dinner with their family and enjoy a leisurely meal while talking about what happened at school.
20:00-21:00	They do homework and review their lessons, but often finish early due to electricity issues.
21:00-22:00	They get ready for bed and rest. It is important for children to get enough sleep during their growth period.