Technical Specifications & Standards
Official chronometric properties, ISO standards, and international database registry identifiers for Norfolk Island Summer Time:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transitions
⬆️ Spring Forward (Clocks Advance)
Clocks advance from NFT on the first Sunday in October at 02:00
⬇️ Fall Back (Clocks Return)
Clocks return to NFT on the first Sunday in April at 02:00
Observing Jurisdictions & Subdivisions
2 Sovereign NationsSovereign nations, administrative subdivisions, and regional territories officially operating under NFST:
Regional Subdivisions & Territory Details
Financial Markets & Trading Hours
Summer tourism and maritime transport coordination.
Local Hours: 09:00 - 16:30 NFST
UTC Window: 21:00 - 04:30 UTC
Major Cities in NFST
Primary metropolitan centers and financial hubs observing this time zone:
Adoption History & Astronomical Facts
Year Established: 2019
Norfolk Island first introduced seasonal daylight saving time on October 6, 2019, shifting from UTC+11 to UTC+12.
When observing NFST (UTC+12), Norfolk Island shares the same clock time as New Zealand standard time.
Frequently Asked Questions about NFST
What is NFST?
NFST stands for Norfolk Island Summer Time (UTC+12).
When is NFST observed?
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.
What is the standard time counterpart?
Norfolk Island Time (NFT, UTC+11) is the standard counterpart.