Current Time in St Helena
St Helena is a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, which also includes Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha. It uses Greenwich Mean Time all year, so it matches the UK in winter and is one hour behind in summer.
About time in St Helena
Napoleon was exiled to St Helena after Waterloo, and it was one of the most remote inhabited places in the world until an airport opened in 2016.
The island does not change its clocks, so its time is the same as GMT every day of the year, while the UK moves an hour ahead for British Summer Time.
- About 4,400 residents.
- Capital: Jamestown.
- GMT 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 St Helena?
St Helena uses Greenwich Mean Time all year, so it matches the UK in winter and is one hour behind in summer.
When do the clocks change in St Helena?
St Helena does not change its clocks. It stays on GMT while the UK moves to BST between the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October.
Is St Helena part of the UK?
St Helena is a British Overseas Territory, which is under British sovereignty but is not part of the United Kingdom itself.