Time in Antarctica now
Antarctica runs on 8 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in McMurdo.
Worked out for the coordinates of McMurdo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 24h 0m, and on the shortest day for 24h 0m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Antarctica, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in McMurdo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from McMurdo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From McMurdo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Antarctica.
Antarctica moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 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 moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time 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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Antarctica now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in McMurdo and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Antarctica spans 8 clocks.
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How many time zones does Antarctica have?
Antarctica keeps 8 different clocks, from UTC-3 in the west to UTC+13 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Antarctica/McMurdo, Antarctica/DumontDUrville and Antarctica/Casey and others.
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Does Antarctica use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 5 April 2026 and Sunday, 27 September 2026, always at 02:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+13 and UTC+12.
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What is the UTC offset in Antarctica?
McMurdo is UTC+13, and UTC+12 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Antarctica and New York?
McMurdo is 18 hours ahead of New York in winter and 16 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Antarctica and London?
McMurdo is 13 hours ahead of London in winter and 11 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Antarctica 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 table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Antarctica?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public 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 public holidays does Antarctica have in 2026?
4 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 1 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in McMurdo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for McMurdo are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 24h 0m, and on the shortest day for 24h 0m.