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Daylight Saving Time in Antarctica (2026–2027)

Antarctica observes daylight saving time (often written “daylight savings”). In 2026 clocks go forward on 29 March 2026 and back on 25 October 2026, except UTC+8, UTC+7, UTC+5, UTC−3, UTC−3, UTC+5, UTC+3, SGT, ChST, which never change.

UTC+0 schedule

2026

  • 29 March 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 00:59 local time, from UTC+0 (UTC+0) to UTC+2 (UTC+2). Rule: the last Sunday in March.
  • 25 October 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from UTC+2 (UTC+2) to UTC+0 (UTC+0). Rule: the last Sunday in October.

2027

  • 28 March 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 00:59 local time, from UTC+0 (UTC+0) to UTC+2 (UTC+2). Rule: the last Sunday in March.
  • 31 October 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from UTC+2 (UTC+2) to UTC+0 (UTC+0). Rule: the last Sunday in October.

NZDT schedule

2026

  • 5 April 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from NZDT (UTC+13) to NZST (UTC+12). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 27 September 2026: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13). Rule: the last Sunday in September.

2027

  • 4 April 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from NZDT (UTC+13) to NZST (UTC+12). Rule: the first Sunday in April.
  • 26 September 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from NZST (UTC+12) to NZDT (UTC+13). Rule: the last Sunday in September.

Areas of Antarctica that never change their clocks

  • UTC+8 (Antarctica/Casey)
  • UTC+7 (Antarctica/Davis)
  • UTC+5 (Antarctica/Mawson)
  • UTC−3 (Antarctica/Palmer)
  • UTC−3 (Antarctica/Rothera)
  • UTC+5 (Antarctica/Vostok)
  • UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh)
  • SGT (Asia/Singapore)
  • ChST (Pacific/Port_Moresby)

Daylight saving time in Antarctica: FAQ

When do the clocks go forward in Antarctica?

On 29 March 2026 at 00:59 local time, clocks go forward one hour from UTC+0 (UTC+0) to UTC+2 (UTC+2). The rule is the last Sunday in March.

When do the clocks go back in Antarctica?

On 25 October 2026 at 02:59 local time, clocks go back one hour from UTC+2 (UTC+2) to UTC+0 (UTC+0). The rule is the last Sunday in October.

Does the whole of Antarctica observe daylight saving time?

No. Antarctica/Casey (UTC+8) and Antarctica/Davis (UTC+7) and Antarctica/Mawson (UTC+5) and Antarctica/Palmer (UTC−3) and Antarctica/Rothera (UTC−3) and Antarctica/Vostok (UTC+5) and Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3) and Asia/Singapore (SGT) and Pacific/Port_Moresby (ChST) stay on the same offset all year.

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.