Time in the Faroe Islands right now
the Faroe Islands uses one time zone, Atlantic/Faroe, with standard time and daylight saving time. This page follows the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Faroe
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Faroe
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Faroe.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Faroe from the sun position and refreshed every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 19h 45m, and on the shortest day for 5h 8m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in the Faroe Islands, 2026.
The 14 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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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayGreat Prayer DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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29JulSaint Olaf's DayWednesday · Passed
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24DecChristmas EveThursday · In 99 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
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31DecNew Year's EveThursday · In 106 days
Faroe compared with other cities.
Compare Faroe with major cities around the world. The difference column is counted from Faroe, so it changes when another city moves its clocks.
| City | Country | Local time | From Faroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the Faroe Islands.
the Faroe Islands moves clocks forward in spring and back in autumn. The next clock change and the dates around it are shown below. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+0 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+0 at 01:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+0 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+0 at 01:00 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 Faroe.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Faroe Islands today.
Short answers about the Faroe Islands time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, and sunrise times.
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What time is it in the Faroe Islands now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Faroe and it updates every second. The Faroe Islands keeps UTC+0, and UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is the Faroe Islands in?
The Faroe Islands uses one time zone, Atlantic/Faroe, which is UTC+0, and UTC+1 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Faroe Islands use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 02:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+0 and UTC+1.
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What is the UTC offset in the Faroe Islands?
Faroe is UTC+0, and UTC+1 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 the Faroe Islands and New York?
Faroe is 5 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Faroe Islands and London?
Faroe is on the same time as London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Faroe Islands and New Delhi?
Faroe is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Faroe Islands?
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 New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does the Faroe Islands have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 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 Faroe?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Faroe 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 19h 45m, and on the shortest day for 5h 8m.