Faroe Islands time zone
Western European Time
Western European Summer Time (WEST)
IANA: Atlantic/Faroe · UTC+1
Daylight saving time in Faroe Islands
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Faroe Islands today
Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 19:02
Daylight 11h 31m · Solar noon 13:16
Time in Faroe Islands vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Faroe Islands |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| London | Thu | same time |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 4.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 9 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 6 hours behind |
What time zone is Faroe Islands in?
Clocks in Faroe Islands run on Western European Time (WEST, UTC+1); software knows the zone as Atlantic/Faroe.
Does Faroe Islands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Faroe Islands is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 01:00 to 02:00 (WET → WEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (WEST → WET)
October 2026 calendar for Faroe Islands
| 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 Faroe Islands
- Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
- Thu 31 Dec New Year's Eve
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar Maundy Thursday
Frequently asked questions about Faroe Islands
What time zone is Faroe Islands in?
Western European Time (WEST), UTC+1; IANA zone Atlantic/Faroe.
When do the clocks change in Faroe Islands?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.