Tórshavn is on standard time, UTC+0 (WET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Tórshavn and your time
Tórshavn at a glance
| Country | Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Streymoy |
| Capital of | the Faroe Islands |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe |
| Abbreviation now | WET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 62.01° N, 6.77° W |
Which time zone Tórshavn uses
Under the Atlantic/Faroe rules, Tórshavn spends part of each year on UTC+0 (WET) and the rest on UTC+1 (WEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Tórshavn, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Tórshavn is
Take 9:00 AM in Tórshavn: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Tórshavn and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Tórshavn
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Seasons decide the light in Tórshavn. The longest day has 19 hours 45 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 5 hours 9 minutes, a difference of 14 hours 36 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Tórshavn
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:36 AM | 11:22 PM | 19 h 45 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:13 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 9:51 AM | 2:59 PM | 5 h 9 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Tórshavn
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tórshavn: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Tórshavn
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | 601 km (374 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dundee (United Kingdom) | 653 km (405 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bergen (Norway) | 671 km (417 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Glasgow (United Kingdom) | 698 km (434 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | 704 km (437 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tórshavn today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Tools for time in Tórshavn
- Convert a time to or from Tórshavn: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tórshavn and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tórshavn in?
Tórshavn uses the Atlantic/Faroe time zone: UTC+0 (WET) in standard time and UTC+1 (WEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Tórshavn?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Tórshavn and New York?
Tórshavn 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 Tórshavn and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Tórshavn?
About 19 hours 45 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 5 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
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.