About the time in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands uses one time zone, Atlantic/Faroe. Right now it is WEST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Western European Standard Time (WET), UTC+00:00
Western European Summer Time (WEST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Atlantic/Faroe
Time difference from the Faroe Islands
How far ahead or behind the Faroe Islands other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in the Faroe Islands
What time zone is the Faroe Islands in?
The Faroe Islands uses the Atlantic/Faroe time zone. It switches between Western European Standard Time (UTC+00:00) and Western European Summer Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does the Faroe Islands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in the Faroe Islands?
The Faroe Islands is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between the Faroe Islands and New York?
The Faroe Islands is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.