All of the Falkland Islands keeps one time, UTC−3, all year round.
The Falkland Islands at a glance
| Capital | Stanley |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2010 |
Time zone of the Falkland Islands
The whole of the Falkland Islands follows one IANA time zone: Atlantic/Stanley.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic/Stanley | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Stanley |
Clock changes in the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2010.
Local time in the largest cities of the Falkland Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | --:-- | Atlantic/Stanley |
Time difference between the Falkland Islands and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the Falkland Islands is 7:00 AM in New York, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
Daylight across the Falkland Islands
Days in Stanley last between 7 hours 48 minutes and 16 hours 41 minutes over the year.
Same clock as the Falkland Islands right now
These countries read the same time as the Falkland Islands today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile Daylight saving time
- French Guiana
- Paraguay
- St. Pierre and Miquelon Daylight saving time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in the Falkland Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Falkland Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Stanley to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Falkland Islands and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Falkland Islands have?
One: Atlantic/Stanley, at UTC−3 all year.
Does the Falkland Islands use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2010.
What is the time difference between the Falkland Islands and New York?
The Falkland Islands is 2 hours ahead of New York in January and 1 hour ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Falkland Islands does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.