About the time in Guernsey
Guernsey uses one time zone, Europe/Guernsey. Right now it is UTC+01:00 there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00
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
Europe/Guernsey
Time difference from Guernsey
How far ahead or behind Guernsey other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Guernsey
What time zone is Guernsey in?
Guernsey uses the Europe/Guernsey time zone. It switches between Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) and UTC+01:00 for daylight saving time.
Does Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
Guernsey is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Guernsey and New York?
Guernsey 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.