French Southern Territories has 3 time zones
Gulf TimeUTC+4 · e.g. Dubai
French Southern Territories TimeUTC+5 · e.g. Kerguelen
Maldives TimeUTC+5 · e.g. Maldives
French Southern Territories time zone
French Southern Territories Time
French Southern Territories Time (UTC+5)
IANA: Indian/Kerguelen · UTC+5
Daylight saving time in French Southern Territories
French Southern Territories does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in French Southern Territories today
Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 18:27
Daylight 12h 37m · Solar noon 12:08
Time in French Southern Territories vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from French Southern Territories |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Mumbai | Fri | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 10 hours behind |
What time zone is French Southern Territories in?
Clocks in French Southern Territories run on French Southern Territories Time (UTC+5, UTC+5); software knows the zone as Indian/Kerguelen.
French Southern Territories spans 3 time zones, from UTC+4 to UTC+5. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does French Southern Territories observe daylight saving time?
No. French Southern Territories keeps UTC+5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
October 2026 calendar for French Southern Territories
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 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 French Southern Territories
- Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
- Wed 11 Nov Armistice Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday
- Sat 1 May Labor Day
Frequently asked questions about French Southern Territories
What time zone is French Southern Territories in?
French Southern Territories Time (UTC+5), UTC+5; IANA zone Indian/Kerguelen.
Does French Southern Territories have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5 all year.