Time Now in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Lat/Long: 77.85° S, 166.69° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Country: 🇦🇶 Antarctica (Antarctica)
IANA Timezone: Antarctica/McMurdo
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: NZST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Antarctica: NZST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Antarctica: NZDT
McMurdo Station sits in the Antarctica/McMurdo time zone, UTC+12:00. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. This close to the pole, daylight is extreme: near-endless around midsummer and almost absent at midwinter. McMurdo Station lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. McMurdo Station is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 4948 km off. This page tracks the precise local time in McMurdo Station for planning across time zones.
Time & Daylight in McMurdo Station
Time Difference Between McMurdo Station and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from McMurdo Station right now.
Best Time to Call McMurdo Station
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in McMurdo Station:
Cities Sharing McMurdo Station's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as McMurdo Station.
Weather in McMurdo Station
Tools to Plan Meetings
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McMurdo Station Prayer Times Widget
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McMurdo Station Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for McMurdo Station
McMurdo Station Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for McMurdo Station
McMurdo Station Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for McMurdo Station
McMurdo Station Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in McMurdo Station local time
14-day Forecast for McMurdo Station
Moon Phases & Times for McMurdo Station
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Moon is continuously above horizon
Next Moonset
↓
Moon does not set soon
View the detailed moon calendar for McMurdo Station with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in McMurdo Station
How Far Is McMurdo Station From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,948 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,533 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Singapore | 9,543 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,636 km | NW (311deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,169 km | W (270deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,754 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Dubai | 13,240 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Los Angeles | 13,362 km | ENE (68deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in McMurdo Station?
McMurdo Station next changes its clocks on September 26, 2026, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
McMurdo Station's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from McMurdo Station and you would surface in the open ocean, near 77.8deg N, 13.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about McMurdo Station
What time is it in McMurdo Station right now?
The current local time in McMurdo Station is 08:39 on Monday, July 27, 2026. McMurdo Station follows the Antarctica/McMurdo time zone.
What time zone is McMurdo Station in?
McMurdo Station uses the Antarctica/McMurdo IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is McMurdo Station?
During standard time McMurdo Station sits at UTC+12:00. Going from UTC to local time in McMurdo Station means moving the clock 12:00 hours forward.
Is McMurdo Station on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in McMurdo Station as of July 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over McMurdo Station tonight?
Over McMurdo Station tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 93.0% illumination.
What is solar time in McMurdo Station?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In McMurdo Station, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.