One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC+0 until Sunday, March 28, 2027, then moves to UTC+1.
Guernsey at a glance
| Capital | St Peter Port |
|---|---|
| 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 | GMT, BST |
Which time zone Guernsey uses
Guernsey uses a single IANA time zone, Europe/Guernsey.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Guernsey | --:-- | UTC+0 | Observed | St Peter Port |
Clock changes in Guernsey
Guernsey is on standard time now. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM local time.
Clock changes in Guernsey, 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 Guernsey
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Port | St Peter Port | --:-- | Europe/Guernsey |
Time difference between Guernsey and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Guernsey 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 Guernsey
Days in St Peter Port last between 8 hours 9 minutes and 16 hours 17 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Guernsey
These countries read the same time as Guernsey 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 Guernsey
- Convert a time to or from Guernsey: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add St Peter Port to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Guernsey 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 Guernsey have?
One: Europe/Guernsey, at UTC+0 in standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Guernsey 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 Guernsey and New York?
Guernsey 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.