Saint Helier is on standard time, UTC+0 (GMT). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Saint Helier and your time
Saint Helier at a glance
| Country | Jersey |
|---|---|
| Region | St Helier |
| Capital of | Jersey |
| Time zone | Europe/Jersey |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 49.19° N, 2.10° W |
Which time zone Saint Helier uses
Saint Helier follows the Europe/Jersey time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 1:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+1 (BST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Saint Helier is the capital, and all of Jersey keeps this time.
Clock changes in Saint Helier, 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 |
Time difference between Saint Helier and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Saint Helier 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 | 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 Saint Helier 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 Saint Helier
Today
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Over the year, daylight in Saint Helier grows from 8 hours 12 minutes to 16 hours 14 minutes and back, a swing of 8 hours 2 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Saint Helier
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:03 AM | 9:17 PM | 16 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:01 AM | 4:12 PM | 8 h 12 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.
When the sun is highest in Saint Helier
Saint Helier lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Saint Helier
Distance is not the same as time: Rennes (France) lies just 124 km (77 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Saint Helier.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Port (Guernsey) | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rennes (France) | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Caen (France) | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Le Havre (France) | 164 km (102 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Bournemouth (United Kingdom) | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Portsmouth (United Kingdom) | 193 km (120 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brest (France) | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Plymouth (United Kingdom) | 197 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Saint Helier 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 Saint Helier
- Convert a time to or from Saint Helier: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Saint Helier to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Saint Helier and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Saint Helier in?
Saint Helier uses the Europe/Jersey time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Saint Helier?
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 Saint Helier and New York?
Saint Helier 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 Saint Helier and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Saint Helier?
About 16 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 12 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.