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FIST

Falkland Islands Standard Time

Falkland Islands Standard Time (FIST) keeps things simple for the remote South Atlantic territory — there's no daylight saving shift to remember, just a steady UTC-03:00 year-round, making scheduling with partners abroad straightforward.

UTC-03:00 standard1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in FIST☀ Daylight
17:05:07

Friday, June 5, 2026

☾ NIGHT 08:4912:4916:50
Standard
-03 · −3
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC-03:00

Standard · -03

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About FIST

A fixed, year-round offset.

Falkland Islands Standard Time (FIST) keeps things simple for the remote South Atlantic territory — there's no daylight saving shift to remember, just a steady UTC-03:00 year-round, making scheduling with partners abroad straightforward.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to FIST.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Atlantic/StanleyStanley— None

Cities currently on FIST

The same hour, city by city.

1 city · all UTC-03:00

Stanley
17:05
17:05:08 · -03
FIST year-round

Where FIST is used

One country.

Falkland Islands
FIST · UTC-03:00

Same offset · UTC-03:00

Other zones at UTC-03:00 right now.

These named zones share FIST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

ASTUTC−3
--:--
Argentina Standard Time
Americas— No DST
Argentina
ADTUTC−3
--:--
Atlantic Daylight Time
Americas▲ Observes DST
CanadaGreenlandBermuda
BSTUTC−3
--:--
Brasilia Standard Time
Americas— No DST
Brazil
COYHAIUTC−3
--:--
Coyhaique Time
Americas— No DST
Chile
GFTUTC−3
--:--
French Guiana Time
Americas— No DST
French Guiana
PALMERUTC−3
--:--
Palmer Time
Antarctic— No DST
Antarctica
PSTUTC−3
--:--
Paraguay Standard Time
Americas— No DST
Paraguay
PATUTC−3
--:--
Punta Arenas Time
Americas— No DST
Chile
ROTHERUTC−3
--:--
Rothera Time
Antarctic— No DST
Antarctica
SURINAUTC−3
--:--
Suriname Time
Americas— No DST
Suriname
USTUTC−3
--:--
Uruguay Standard Time
Americas— No DST
Uruguay

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FIST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Which country uses FIST?
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, is the main (and only) zone in this region.
Does FIST observe daylight saving?
No. The Falkland Islands abandoned daylight saving and has stayed on permanent UTC-03:00 since 2010.
What's the time difference between FIST and UTC?
FIST is always three hours behind UTC — there's no seasonal change.
Why is this timezone unique?
It's one of the few South Atlantic time zones with a single, stable offset, making it easy to plan remote work or travel.
How does FIST compare to nearby time zones in South America?
FIST matches parts of southern Brazil during standard time, but without DST it diverges during northern summer months.
When was the last timezone change in the Falkland Islands?
The islands switched to permanent UTC-03:00 in September 2010, ending decades of daylight saving adjustments.
Is FIST used anywhere else?
No, only the Falkland Islands observe this timezone.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}