What is the Antarctica/South_Pole time zone?
Antarctica/South_Pole is an IANA time zone identifier used by operating systems and browsers.
Antarctica/South_Pole
South Pole (Antarctica) · GMT+13
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Direct answer
Current Antarctica/South_Pole time is Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 05:05:00 AM.
Antarctica/South_Pole is currently on GMT+13 with DST active.
Quick facts
- Current offset: GMT+13
- DST status: Active
- Next transition: Apr 04, 2026 (GMT+12)
Current time at render
Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 05:05:00 AM
Live now: --
Current offset: GMT+13
DST status: Active
Next transition: Apr 04, 2026 (GMT+12)
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About this time zone
This page uses the IANA identifier Antarctica/South_Pole. IANA zones include DST and rule changes, which makes them more accurate than fixed offsets like UTC+2.
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Does this time zone observe daylight saving time (DST)?
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