Countries & territories · capital city
What Is the Capital of Norfolk Island?
Kingston
The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.
—
Urban area population
UTC+11
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
29.05°S
Latitude · 167.97°E
—
Largest city
Kingston at a glance
Name origin
The name blends the words "king's" and "town;" the English king at the time of the town's settlement in the late 18th century was GEORGE III.
Time zone
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April.
Coordinates
29 03 S, 167 58 E
Location of Norfolk Island
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Capitals closest to Kingston
Noumea, New Caledonia — 769 km
Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 1,259 km
Wellington, New Zealand — 1,495 km
Suva, Fiji — 1,613 km
Canberra, Australia — 1,899 km
Nuku'alofa, Tonga — 1,907 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands — 2,336 km
Alofi, Niue — 2,502 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Kingston
What is the capital of Norfolk Island?
The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is on UTC+11 — UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April.
Where does the name Kingston come from?
The name blends the words "king's" and "town;" the English king at the time of the town's settlement in the late 18th century was GEORGE III.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).