One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5 every day of the year.
The French Southern Territories at a glance
| Capital | Port-aux-Français |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of the French Southern Territories
The French Southern Territories uses a single IANA time zone, Indian/Kerguelen.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Kerguelen | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Port-aux-Français |
Clock changes in the French Southern Territories
The French Southern Territories does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in the French Southern Territories
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-aux-Français | Kerguelen | --:-- | Indian/Kerguelen |
Time difference between the French Southern Territories and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in the French Southern Territories is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
Daylight across the French Southern Territories
Days in Port-aux-Français last between 8 hours 10 minutes and 16 hours 16 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as the French Southern Territories
These countries read the same time as the French Southern Territories today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in the French Southern Territories
- Convert a time to or from the French Southern Territories: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Port-aux-Français to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the French Southern Territories 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 French Southern Territories have?
One: Indian/Kerguelen, at UTC+5 all year.
Does the French Southern Territories use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between the French Southern Territories and New York?
The French Southern Territories is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the French Southern Territories 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.