Current time in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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Time zone Tórshavn
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Tórshavn time now
Tórshavn at a glance
- Time zone
- WEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Next change
- → WET
- Sunrise
- 08:28
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Day length
- 9 h 30 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Tórshavn
Tórshavn is on WEST (UTC+1) now; clocks go back 1 hour to WET (UTC) on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- Atlantic/Faeroe
- Standard time
- WET · UTC · Western European Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- WEST · UTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 → 02:00 | WEST UTC+1 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | WET UTC | |
| 01:00 → 02:00 | WEST UTC+1 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | WET UTC | |
| 01:00 → 02:00 | WEST UTC+1 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | WET UTC |
| 01:00 → 02:00 | WEST UTC+1 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | WET UTC | |
| 01:00 → 02:00 | WEST UTC+1 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | WET UTC |
Time difference with world cities · Tórshavn
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During WET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −8h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −7h | −6h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −5h | = |
| London | ☀BST | same time | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | same time | +1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | same time | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +1h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +1h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +1h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +1h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +2h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +2h | +3h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +2h | +3h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +3h | +4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +4h30m | +5h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +6h | +7h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +6h | +7h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +7h | +8h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +7h | +8h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +8h | +9h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +8h | +9h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +10h | +11h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +10h | +11h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +12h | +13h |
The last column shows the difference while Tórshavn is on WET (UTC); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Tórshavn
· WEST — Today in Tórshavn the sun rises at 08:28 and sets at 17:57: 9 h 30 min of daylight, 6 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 9 h 30 min · 6 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 73 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 08:30 · 17:54 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Quick time conversion Tórshavn ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Tórshavn (WEST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| Tórshavn (WEST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Tórshavn airport & codes
The main airport codes for Tórshavn are FAE. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vágar Airport | FAE | EKVG | 27 |
- Calling code
- +298
- ISO country code
- FO / FRO
- Currency
- DKK
- Languages
- Faroese, Danish
Where is Tórshavn?
Tórshavn is in Faroe Islands at 62°00′35″N 6°46′18″W.
- Coordinates
- 62°00′35″N 6°46′18″W · 62.0097, -6.7716
- Map (Google Maps)
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- Country
- Faroe Islands
- Population
- 13,200
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Tórshavn use?
Tórshavn uses Western European Summer Time (WEST), with a current offset of UTC+1.
Does Tórshavn observe daylight saving time?
Tórshavn observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+0).
When do clocks change next in Tórshavn?
On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Tórshavn go back 1 hour: WEST (UTC+1) ends and WET (UTC) begins.
Is Tórshavn on WET or WEST now?
Tórshavn is on WEST (UTC+1) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to WEST (UTC+1) on Mar 29, 2026 and back to WET (UTC) on Oct 25, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Tórshavn today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 08:28 and sets at 17:57 in Tórshavn, giving 9 h 30 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:12.
What are the main airports for Tórshavn?
The main airports for Tórshavn are FAE (Vágar Airport, 27 km).