Port-aux-Français runs on UTC+5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Port-aux-Français and your time
Port-aux-Français at a glance
| Country | French Southern Territories |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerguelen |
| Capital of | the French Southern Territories |
| Time zone | Indian/Kerguelen |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 49.35° S, 70.22° E |
Which time zone Port-aux-Français uses
Port-aux-Français follows the Indian/Kerguelen time zone and stays on UTC+5 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Port-aux-Français is the capital, and all of the French Southern Territories keeps this time.
Clock changes in Port-aux-Français, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Port-aux-Français for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Port-aux-Français is
When it is 9:00 AM in Port-aux-Français, it 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Port-aux-Français never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Port-aux-Français
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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In Port-aux-Français, the days are longest around the December solstice (16 hours 16 minutes) and shortest around the June solstice (8 hours 10 minutes).
Daylight through the year in Port-aux-Français
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:21 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 8:16 AM | 4:26 PM | 8 h 10 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:06 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 4:10 AM | 8:26 PM | 16 h 16 min |
When the sun is highest in Port-aux-Français
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Port-aux-Français: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Tools for time in Port-aux-Français
- Convert a time to or from Port-aux-Français: 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 Port-aux-Français and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Port-aux-Français in?
Port-aux-Français uses the Indian/Kerguelen time zone, which is UTC+5 all year.
Does Port-aux-Français use daylight saving time?
No. Port-aux-Français stays on UTC+5 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Port-aux-Français and New York?
Port-aux-Français 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 Port-aux-Français does not.
How long is the longest day in Port-aux-Français?
About 16 hours 16 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 8 hours 10 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.