Current Time in IANA Antarctica/South_Pole Timezone
IANA Name: Antarctica/South_Pole
Standard Offset: UTC +12:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC +13:00
DST Abbreviation: NZDT
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Antarctica / South Pole (Antarctica/South_Pole) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+12:00. As of Friday, 31 July 2026, the current local time in the Antarctica/South_Pole zone is 15:38:09 (NZST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC+13:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The Antarctica/South_Pole zone is used in Antarctica.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Antarctica/South_Pole time zone?
As of Friday, 31 July 2026 the local time in Antarctica/South_Pole is 15:38:09 (NZST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Antarctica / South Pole?
Antarctica/South_Pole has a standard offset of UTC+12:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Antarctica/South_Pole observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Antarctica/South_Pole observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC+13:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC+12:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the Antarctica/South_Pole time zone?
Antarctica/South_Pole is used across 1 country, including Antarctica. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.