Current Time in Antarctica 🇦🇶

Q: What time is it in Antarctica right now?

The current local time in Antarctica is 16:22:26 NZST on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The country uses the Antarctica/McMurdo time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Antarctica use?

Antarctica spans 15 time zones: Antarctica/Casey, Antarctica/Davis, Antarctica/DumontDUrville, Antarctica/Mawson, Antarctica/McMurdo, Antarctica/Palmer, Antarctica/Rothera, Antarctica/South_Pole and 7 more.

Q: What is the capital of Antarctica?

The capital of Antarctica is McMurdo Station, where the current local time is 16:22:26.

Q: Does Antarctica observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Antarctica observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: How many cities in Antarctica are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 1 cities across Antarctica (out of 1 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Antarctica viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Antarctica, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 17 days from today.

Continent: Antarctica

Capital City: McMurdo Station

Largest Cities:

Time in McMurdo Station (Pop. 1,200)

ISO Alpha 2/3: AQ, ATA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Antarctica/McMurdo (UTC+12:00)

Time Zones: NZDT, NZST

Time Zone Overview for Antarctica

Antarctica spans 8 time zones.
Clocks in McMurdo Station run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Antarctica

Antarctica observes daylight saving time. Clocks next spring forward on Sunday, September 27, 2026, changing from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13).

View daylight saving time changes for Antarctica →

Time Difference Between McMurdo Station and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from McMurdo Station right now.

New York Sun 00:22 -16h

Los Angeles Sat 21:22 -19h

Chicago Sat 23:22 -17h

Toronto Sun 00:22 -16h

Sao Paulo Sun 01:22 -15h

London Sun 05:22 -11h

Paris Sun 06:22 -10h

Berlin Sun 06:22 -10h

Moscow Sun 07:22 -9h

Dubai Sun 08:22 -8h

Mumbai Sun 09:52 -6h 30m

Singapore Sun 12:22 -4h

Hong Kong Sun 12:22 -4h

Tokyo Sun 13:22 -3h

Sydney Sun 14:22 -2h

Best Time to Call Antarctica

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in McMurdo Station:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in McMurdo Station.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in McMurdo Station.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 in McMurdo Station.

Moon in Antarctica

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for McMurdo Station and major cities across Antarctica.

View moonrise & moonset times for Antarctica →

Time in All Cities in Antarctica by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in Antarctica.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Antarctica

Time now in McMurdo Station Sun 16:22:26

City	Current Time
Time now in McMurdo Station	Sun 16:22:26

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Antarctica

Antarctica/Casey Sun 12:22:26
Antarctica/Davis Sun 11:22:26
Antarctica/DumontDUrville Sun 14:22:26
Antarctica/Mawson Sun 09:22:26
Antarctica/McMurdo Sun 16:22:26
Antarctica/Palmer Sun 01:22:26
Antarctica/Rothera Sun 01:22:26
Antarctica/South_Pole Sun 16:22:26
Antarctica/Syowa Sun 07:22:26
Antarctica/Troll Sun 06:22:26
Antarctica/Vostok Sun 09:22:26
Asia/Riyadh Sun 07:22:26
Asia/Singapore Sun 12:22:26
Pacific/Auckland Sun 16:22:26
Pacific/Port_Moresby Sun 14:22:26

Timezone	Current Time
Antarctica/Casey	Sun 12:22:26
Antarctica/Davis	Sun 11:22:26
Antarctica/DumontDUrville	Sun 14:22:26
Antarctica/Mawson	Sun 09:22:26
Antarctica/McMurdo	Sun 16:22:26
Antarctica/Palmer	Sun 01:22:26
Antarctica/Rothera	Sun 01:22:26
Antarctica/South_Pole	Sun 16:22:26
Antarctica/Syowa	Sun 07:22:26
Antarctica/Troll	Sun 06:22:26
Antarctica/Vostok	Sun 09:22:26
Asia/Riyadh	Sun 07:22:26
Asia/Singapore	Sun 12:22:26
Pacific/Auckland	Sun 16:22:26
Pacific/Port_Moresby	Sun 14:22:26

Frequently Asked Questions about Antarctica

What time is it in Antarctica right now?

The current local time in Antarctica is 16:22:26 NZST on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The country uses the Antarctica/McMurdo time zone.

How many time zones does Antarctica use?

Antarctica spans 15 time zones: Antarctica/Casey, Antarctica/Davis, Antarctica/DumontDUrville, Antarctica/Mawson, Antarctica/McMurdo, Antarctica/Palmer, Antarctica/Rothera, Antarctica/South_Pole and 7 more.

What is the capital of Antarctica?

The capital of Antarctica is McMurdo Station, where the current local time is 16:22:26.

Does Antarctica observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Antarctica observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

How many cities in Antarctica are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 1 cities across Antarctica (out of 1 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Antarctica viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Antarctica, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 17 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Antarctica

Convert time between the time zones of Antarctica and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Antarctica

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Current Weather in Antarctica

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Information about Antarctica

Population	0
Area	14,000,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	010
FIPS Code	AY
Top Level Domain	.aq

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