Time in Antarctica right now
Antarctica uses 8 active clocks across research stations and territories. This page centers McMurdo time and shows each listed zone from the same time-zone database used by phones and computers.
Sunrise and sunset in McMurdo
Sunrise and sunset are calculated from McMurdo coordinates and updated every minute. In 2026, both the longest and shortest listed days show 24h 0m of daylight for this polar location.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Antarctica public holidays in 2026
The 4 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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21JunMidwinter DaySunday · Passed
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1DecAntarctica DayTuesday · In 76 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
McMurdo time compared with other cities
Use this table to compare McMurdo time with major cities right now. The final column is counted from McMurdo, so you can read the difference without doing the math.
| City | Country | Local time | From McMurdo |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
McMurdo daylight saving clock changes
McMurdo follows daylight saving clock changes. The next change and the dates on either side of it are listed below, with the offset before and after the move. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 5 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+13 to UTC+12 at 02:00 local time
- 27 September 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+12 to UTC+13 at 03:00 local time
- 4 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+13 to UTC+12 at 02:00 local time
- 26 September 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+12 to UTC+13 at 03:00 local time
Each row shows the local moment the clock changes and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after that change.
Places with the same UTC offset as McMurdo
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+13, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Antarctica
Short answers for Antarctica time zones, McMurdo local time, UTC offsets, daylight saving time and listed 2026 holidays.
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What is the current time in Antarctica now?
The clock at the top shows the current time in McMurdo and updates every second. The time-zone strip also shows the other Antarctica clocks listed on this page.
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How many time zones are listed for Antarctica?
This page lists 8 Antarctica clocks, from UTC-3 in the west to UTC+13 in the east. The strip shows zones such as Antarctica/McMurdo, Antarctica/DumontDUrville and Antarctica/Casey.
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Does McMurdo use daylight saving time?
Yes. McMurdo changes clocks on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 02:00 local time, moving between UTC+13 and UTC+12.
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What is the UTC offset for McMurdo?
McMurdo is UTC+13, and UTC+12 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock is calculated live, so it already reflects the rule in force today.
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What is the time difference between McMurdo and New York?
McMurdo is 18 hours ahead of New York in winter and 16 hours ahead of New York in summer. The comparison table updates as the clocks change.
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What is the time difference between McMurdo and London?
McMurdo is 13 hours ahead of London in winter and 11 hours ahead of London in summer. The comparison table updates as the clocks change.
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What is the time difference between McMurdo and New Delhi?
McMurdo is 7.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in winter and 6.5 hours ahead of New Delhi in summer. The comparison table updates as the clocks change.
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When is the next listed public holiday in Antarctica?
The holiday list counts the days to the next listed date from today. In 2026, the first listed holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many Antarctica holidays are listed for 2026?
There are 4 public holiday dates listed for 2026, and 1 falls on a Monday or Friday, which can create a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in McMurdo today?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for McMurdo are shown above. In 2026, the longest and shortest listed days both show 24h 0m of daylight.