Current Time in Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. They keep UTC-3 all year with no clock changes, so they are three hours behind the UK in winter and four hours behind in summer.
About time in Falkland Islands
The islands moved to permanent summer time in 2011, which leaves them on the same time as Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, and four hours behind the UK during British Summer Time.
The Falklands are home to large penguin colonies, and the southern summer gives very long days in December and January, the opposite of the UK.
- About 3,700 residents.
- Capital: Stanley.
- UTC-3 all year.
Other UK territories
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands use UTC-3 all year, so they are three hours behind the UK in winter and four hours behind in summer.
When do the clocks change in Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands do not change their clocks. The gap with the UK changes only when the UK moves between GMT and BST.
Is Falkland Islands part of the UK?
Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, which is under British sovereignty but is not part of the United Kingdom itself.