Current time in Antarctica (McMurdo)
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone (McMurdo)
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+13
- Time zones
- 8
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Apr 4, 2027
Antarctica has 8 time zones
Time difference from Antarctica
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | McMurdo is 13 hours ahead | 12:19 AM |
| London | McMurdo is 13 hours ahead | 12:19 AM |
| New York | McMurdo is 18 hours ahead | 7:19 PM |
| Los Angeles | McMurdo is 21 hours ahead | 4:19 PM |
| Dubai | McMurdo is 9 hours ahead | 4:19 AM |
| Manila | McMurdo is 5 hours ahead | 8:19 AM |
| Tokyo | McMurdo is 4 hours ahead | 9:19 AM |
| Sydney | McMurdo is 2 hours ahead | 11:19 AM |
Antarctica time zone: questions
What time zone is Antarctica in?
Antarctica uses 8 different UTC offsets: UTC−3, UTC+0, UTC+3, UTC+5, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+10, UTC+13. McMurdo uses New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13).
Does Antarctica use daylight saving time?
Yes. McMurdo switches between UTC+12 and UTC+13 and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, when clocks go back one hour.
How many time zones does Antarctica have?
Antarctica has 8 time zones in use today.
Time in cities and regions of Antarctica
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:19 AM
- New York 7:19 PM
- Tokyo 9:19 AM
- Los Angeles 4:19 PM
- Paris 1:19 AM
- Dubai 4:19 AM
- Manila 8:19 AM
- Sydney 11:19 AM
- Chicago 6:19 PM
- Seoul 9:19 AM
- Toronto 7:19 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:19 PM
- Beijing 8:19 AM
- Berlin 1:19 AM
- San Francisco 4:19 PM
- Shanghai 8:19 AM
- Bangkok 7:19 AM
- Delhi 5:49 AM
- Moscow 3:19 AM
- Mumbai 5:49 AM
- Rome 1:19 AM
- Amsterdam 1:19 AM
- Istanbul 3:19 AM
- Las Vegas 4:19 PM