Faroe Islands

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Country information

Country: Faroe Islands
Population: 48,228 inhabitants  (Last modified: 6/01/2012 )
Area 1,399 km²
Capital: Tórshavn
Currency: Krone (DKK)
Phone code: +298
Languages: fo,da-FO
Domain name: .fo
Postcode form: FO-###
Postcode regex: ^(?:FO)*(\d{3})$
ISO3: FRO
Neighbors:
Fips: FO

Current local time in Faroe Islands

Current Date:
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Current Time:
  • 07
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  • 59
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  • 42
Time Zone: Atlantic/Faroe
GMT/UTC: 0  hours
DST started: Sunday, 31 March 2024, 01:00
DST will end: Sunday, 27 October 2024, 01:00


*GMT/UTC - Standard Time Zone
*DST - Daylight Saving Time

Upcoming public holidays

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 28 Sunday St. Olav's Eve Half day
July 29 Monday St. Olav's Day (National Day) Public Holiday
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Tide times and tide charts

Geographic information

Latitude in decimal degrees: 62
Longitude in decimal degrees: -7
Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 62° North
Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds: 7° West
Height above sea level: 58 m,   190.29 ft,   2283.47 in
Geographical feature: A (Administrative region type feature)
Feature designation code: A.PCLD (dependent political entity)