Live local time
What time is it in Orkney?
Orkney time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Orkney. Orkney observes the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (GMT+2). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Orkney? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Orkney is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Orkney time — FAQ
What time is it in Orkney right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Orkney (Africa/Johannesburg, GMT+2). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Orkney in?
Orkney uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently GMT+2.
Does Orkney observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Orkney changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.