🇫🇴 What Time Zone Is Faroe Islands In?
Faroe Islands time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Atlantic/Faroe |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+1 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC → UTC+1) · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Faroe Islands and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | same time | 1 hour ahead |
| London | same time | same time |
| New York | 5 hours ahead | 5 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 9 hours behind | 8 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Faroe Islands is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Faroe Islands time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Faroe Islands use?
Faroe Islands uses Atlantic/Faroe. Its offset is UTC in January and UTC+1 in July.
Does Faroe Islands observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Atlantic/Faroe change twice: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC → UTC+1); Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC).
What is the time difference between Faroe Islands and New York?
In January Faroe Islands is 5 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Faroe Islands and India?
In January Faroe Islands is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.