Geographic position of Tórshavn
Tórshavn is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 62.0097° N, 6.7716° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,903 km (4,289 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,116 km (1,936 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,922 km (10,515 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 354 km (220 mi) west
Tórshavn lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Tórshavn
With a population of 13,200, Tórshavn ranks as the 1st most populous city in Faroe Islands, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tórshavn
Vágar Airport (FAE / EKVG) is a major international airport located about 27 km (17 mi) from Tórshavn.
Current local time at the airport is 18:24:48.
Daylight saving time changes in Tórshavn
Tórshavn uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Faroe. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / WET to UTC+1 / WEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / WEST to UTC+0 / WET.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Tórshavn
Business hours in Tórshavn (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Tórshavn
Compare time in Tórshavn with major cities worldwide.
