The current local time in McMurdo, Antarctica is displayed in the live clock above. McMurdo is in the GMT+12 timezone (GMT+12). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
McMurdo uses the Antarctica/McMurdo timezone. The abbreviation is GMT+12, with a UTC offset of GMT+12. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to GMT+13 (GMT+13).
Yes, McMurdo observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is GMT+12 (GMT+12). During DST it changes to GMT+13 (GMT+13). DST starts on Sep 27, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Apr 5, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to McMurdo: New York is 16 hours behind. London is 11 hours behind. Tokyo is 3 hours behind. Sydney is 2 hours behind. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call McMurdo is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+12. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add McMurdo to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in McMurdo, sunrise is at 11:03 AM and sunset is at 2:43 PM (local time). The total day length is 3h 40m. Solar noon occurs at 12:53 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and McMurdo's latitude.