Time in Tórshavn now
12:54PMWET
WETUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Atlantic/Faroe
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 1:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 AM (WEST, UTC+1)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (WET, UTC+0)
Clock rules in Tórshavn
Tórshavn keeps WET (UTC+0) in winter and WEST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the Faroe Islands.
Local mean solar time at 6.77° W is UTC−0:27, so standard time runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Atlantic/Faroe page.
Time difference from Tórshavn
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tórshavn | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík | Nearest capitals abroad · 800 km | 12:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Douglas | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 12:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dublin | Nearest capitals abroad · 970 km | 12:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:24 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h 30 min | +5 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min |
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Tórshavn at a glance
- CountryFaroe Islands
- Population13,200
- Coordinates62.01° N, 6.77° W
- Elevation1 m
- Time zone IDAtlantic/Faroe
- Standard timeWET (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeWEST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+298
Questions
What time zone is Tórshavn in?
Tórshavn keeps WET (UTC+0) in winter and WEST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the Faroe Islands. Its IANA time zone ID is Atlantic/Faroe.
Does Tórshavn change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 1:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Tórshavn and New York?
Tórshavn is 5 hours ahead of New York all year.