Current Time in Torshavn, Faroe Islands 🇫🇴
Lat/Long: 62.01° N, 6.77° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Faroe Islands
Region: Streymoy
Country: 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: WEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Faroe Islands: WET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Faroe Islands: WEST
The time now in Torshavn, Faroe Islands is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Torshavn currently observes WEST, UTC+1. Clocks in Torshavn are set to UTC+00:00 under the Atlantic/Faroe zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. So far from the equator, Torshavn swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Torshavn lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 1234 km away. As one of Faroe Islands's largest cities, Torshavn is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Torshavn at 08:14 and sets at 18:09, giving 9h 55m of daylight today.
Torshavn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Torshavn
Torshavn gets 9h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Torshavn is at 08:14 and sunset in Torshavn is at 18:09.
Time Difference Between Torshavn and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Torshavn's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:40 | 08:13 | 13:12 | 15:28 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 08:15 | 13:12 | 15:25 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:45 | 08:18 | 13:12 | 15:23 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:48 | 08:21 | 13:12 | 15:21 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:50 | 08:24 | 13:11 | 15:18 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:53 | 08:26 | 13:11 | 15:16 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:56 | 08:29 | 13:11 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Torshavn
Sunrise
in Torshavn
↑
8:14 AM
Sunset
in Torshavn
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
9h 55m
Dawn
in Torshavn
7:28 AM
Dusk
in Torshavn
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Torshavn
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.4%
Next Moonrise
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Moon does not rise soon
Next Moonset
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Moon is continuously below horizon
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Distances & Clock Changes in Torshavn
How Far Is Torshavn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,234 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Paris | 1,568 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Moscow | 2,587 km | E (85deg) |
| New York | 4,945 km | W (274deg) |
| Dubai | 6,104 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,605 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,715 km | NW (305deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,742 km | NNE (27deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Torshavn?
Torshavn next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Torshavn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Torshavn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 62.0deg S, 173.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Torshavn
What time is it in Torshavn right now?
The current local time in Torshavn is 08:17 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Torshavn follows the Atlantic/Faroe time zone.
What time zone is Torshavn in?
Clocks in Torshavn follow the Atlantic/Faroe IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Torshavn?
Is Torshavn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Torshavn as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Torshavn today?
Torshavn sees sunrise at 08:14 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 9h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Torshavn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Torshavn is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.4%.
What is solar time in Torshavn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Torshavn, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.