Current Time in Vanuatu

Daily schedule of a person living in Vanuatu

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	After waking up, have breakfast with your family. Eat taro, fresh fruit, and locally caught fish.
7:00-8:00	Travel to work by foot or bus. Traffic in the capital, Port Vila, increases during this time.
8:00-12:00	Morning work. Mostly government agencies and tourism, so work proceeds in a relaxed atmosphere.
12:00-13:30	Lunch break. Eat wraps (Vanuatu-style food) at home or at a nearby restaurant and take a short nap.
13:30-16:00	Afternoon work. The warm temperatures mean a slow work pace, with important meetings held in the morning.
16:00-17:30	After work, relax with friends at a kava bar or swim in the sea.
17:30-19:30	Have dinner with family and discuss the day's events. Food is often cooked in traditional earthenware.
19:30-21:00	Attend community meetings and chat with neighbours.
21:00-22:00	Get ready for bed and get some early sleep. A healthy lifestyle pattern aligned with the island rhythm.

Time (local time)	Activities
6:30-7:30	After waking up, they change into their uniforms and have breakfast. Wearing uniforms is mandatory in Vanuatu schools.
7:30-8:30	They go to school on foot or by school bus. Students on remote islands sometimes go to school by boat.
8:30-12:30	Morning classes. Education is given in three languages: English, French, and Bislama.
12:30-14:00	Lunch break. They either eat lunch at school or go back to their nearby homes for lunch.
14:00-15:30	Afternoon classes. There are many unique Vanuatu curricula, including traditional culture and environmental education.
15:30-17:00	After-school activities. Activities to preserve culture, such as canoe building and traditional dancing, are popular.
17:00-18:30	Spend time helping around the house and playing at the beach with friends. Sometimes they also help with fishing.
18:30-20:00	Have dinner with the family, enjoying a leisurely meal while talking about what happened at school.
20:00-21:00	Do homework and review, but in areas with limited electricity they often finish early.
21:00-22:00	Get ready for bed and rest. It is considered important for children to get enough sleep during their growth period.