Davis

Antarctica • Davis

Antarctica

Current local time

11:16:13

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+07:00

No daylight saving changes

Davis does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+07:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 08:00 AM

Location

Latitude
-68.58333
Longitude
77.96666
Country
Antarctica

Davis Time (DAVIST)

FAQs

Davis Time (DAVIST) is a single-zone Antarctic time region centered on Australia's Davis research station, where the clocks stay fixed at UTC+07:00 year-round — no DST changes, no surprises, just one steady rhythm for science at the edge of the world.

  • What is Davis Time used for?

    Davis Time (DAVIST) is the time zone for Australia’s Davis research station in Antarctica, keeping a steady UTC+07:00 all year with no daylight saving.

  • Does Davis Time observe daylight saving time?

    No. Davis Time never changes for DST — the offset stays at UTC+07:00 throughout the year.

  • Which countries use Davis Time?

    Davis Time is used in Antarctica, specifically at Davis station, and does not span multiple countries.

  • Are there multiple time zones in the Davis Time region?

    No. DAVIST has just one member zone — Antarctica/Davis — representing the station’s local time.

  • Is Davis Time the same as Australian Western Standard Time?

    They share the same offset (UTC+07:00), but Davis Time is specific to Davis station, not a national Australian time zone.

  • When was Davis Time last changed?

    The current UTC+07:00 offset has been in effect since at least May 2021, with no recent or upcoming changes known.

  • Why doesn’t Davis station use daylight saving?

    In polar regions like Antarctica, daylight saving is impractical due to extreme seasonal daylight changes, so Davis keeps a fixed offset.

  • Is Davis Time used outside Antarctica?

    No. Davist Time is exclusive to Davis station in Antarctica and does not extend to any other territories.

  • What’s unique about living on Davis Time?

    Life at Davis station follows a single, unchanging time year-round — perfect for research and planning in one of Earth’s most remote environments.