Antarctica has 13 time zones
UTC−3UTC−3 · e.g. Palmer
Rothera TimeUTC−3 · e.g. Rothera
UTC+2UTC+2 · e.g. Troll
Syowa TimeUTC+3 · e.g. Syowa
Arabian TimeUTC+3 · e.g. Riyadh
Mawson TimeUTC+5 · e.g. Mawson
Vostok TimeUTC+5 · e.g. Vostok
Davis TimeUTC+7 · e.g. Davis
Australian Western TimeUTC+8 · e.g. Casey
Singapore TimeUTC+8 · e.g. Singapore
Dumont d’Urville TimeUTC+10 · e.g. DumontDUrville
Papua New Guinea TimeUTC+10 · e.g. Port Moresby
New Zealand TimeNZDT · e.g. McMurdo
Antarctica time zone
Australian Western Time
Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8)
IANA: Antarctica/Casey · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Antarctica
Antarctica does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Antarctica today
Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 19:05
Daylight 13h 16m · Solar noon 12:27
Time in Antarctica vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Antarctica |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | same time |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Antarctica in?
Antarctica is on Australian Western Time (UTC+8, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Antarctica/Casey.
Antarctica spans 13 time zones, from UTC−3 to UTC+13. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Antarctica observe daylight saving time?
No. Antarctica keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
October 2026 calendar for Antarctica
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Antarctica
- Tue 1 Dec Antarctica Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 21 Jun Midwinter Day
- Wed 1 Dec Antarctica Day
- Sat 25 Dec Christmas Day
Frequently asked questions about Antarctica
What time zone is Antarctica in?
Australian Western Time (UTC+8), UTC+8; IANA zone Antarctica/Casey.
Does Antarctica have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.