Right time to call Faroe Islands (+298)
The Faroe Islands run on Western European Time — UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer DST). Fisheries and aquaculture contacts in Tórshavn are reachable 8 AM–4 PM WET.
WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1), at a glance.
The Faroe Islands observe Western European Time in winter (UTC+0) and Western European Summer Time in summer (UTC+1). Tórshavn and Klaksvík share the same zone.
Faroe Islands against the world's hubs.
The Faroes are in sync with London (UTC+0 in winter), 1 h behind Continental Europe and 5 h ahead of New York. UK callers reach the Faroes at standard domestic hours.
Understanding the time difference between the United States and Faroe Islands
Time zone differences across other major countries
Why timing matters for calls to the Faroes.
Faroese salmon farms and fishing vessel operators run early shifts. The 7–9 AM window catches operations staff before they head offshore or to processing plants.
The best windows to reach the Faroe Islands.
8 AM–11 AM WET for fisheries and aquaculture; 9 AM–12 PM for fintech and financial services. Offices in Tórshavn close early on Fridays.
Faroe Islands runs at UTC
The zone is Atlantic/Faroe. Every window on this page is worked out from that offset rather than a rule of thumb, so the times shown are the ones that actually apply to Faroe Islands.
Clocks change here
Faroe Islands observes daylight saving, shifting to +01:00 in its summer. A window that works in January moves by an hour later in the year, so re-check before scheduling a recurring call.
Shared hours with 3 of 5 markets
Callers in New York, London, Mumbai share part of the working day with Faroe Islands. The table above gives the exact intersection for each.
Where the gap is too wide
There is no 9-to-5 overlap with Los Angeles, Sydney. Calling Faroe Islands from those cities means someone is working outside normal hours — worth saying so when you book the call.
How to call the Faroe Islands using the +298 code.
Dial +298 then the six-digit local number. Ringflow routes via North Atlantic infrastructure for consistent quality to Tórshavn.
Number anatomy
Dial exit code
Press + on mobile or 00 from most landlines. This opens an international line.
Enter +298
Faroe Islands's international code. Every call to Faroe Islands must start with +298.
Area prefix
Add the local area or mobile network code — always drop any leading zero used for domestic calls.
Full number
Dial the remaining subscriber digits. Your number is now correctly formatted for international routing.
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When your working day overlaps Faroe Islands
Callers in New York, London and Mumbai share part of the working day with Faroe Islands. There is no shared working window with Los Angeles and Sydney.
| Calling from | Faroe Islands is | Call at (your time) | Which is (their time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5h ahead | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| London | same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 5h 30m behind | 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Sydney | 11h behind | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
Windows are the intersection of a 9am-5pm working day in each place, using Faroe Islands'standard-time offset of UTC. Faroe Islands observes daylight saving, so during its summer the offset moves to +01:00 and each window shifts by an hour.
FAQ
Calling Faroe Islands, answered.
Time zone, daylight saving and dialling questions for Faroe Islands (+298).