One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC+0 until Sunday, March 28, 2027, then moves to UTC+1.
The Faroe Islands at a glance
| Capital | Tórshavn |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | WET, WEST |
Time zone of the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands uses a single IANA time zone, Atlantic/Faroe.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic/Faroe | --:-- | UTC+0 | Observed | Tórshavn |
Clock changes in the Faroe Islands
Standard time applies across the Faroe Islands until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in the Faroe Islands, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Local time in the largest cities of the Faroe Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tórshavn | Streymoy | --:-- | Atlantic/Faroe |
Time difference between the Faroe Islands and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the Faroe Islands is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind |
Daylight across the Faroe Islands
In Tórshavn, daylight runs from 5 hours 9 minutes at the December solstice to 19 hours 45 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as the Faroe Islands right now
These countries read the same time as the Faroe Islands today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in the Faroe Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Faroe Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tórshavn to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Faroe 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 Faroe Islands have?
One: Atlantic/Faroe, at UTC+0 in standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does the Faroe Islands use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between the Faroe Islands and New York?
The Faroe Islands is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
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.