One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−4 every day of the year.
Aruba at a glance
| Capital | Oranjestad |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | AST |
Time zone of Aruba
The whole of Aruba follows one IANA time zone: America/Aruba.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Aruba | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Oranjestad |
Daylight saving time in Aruba
There are no seasonal clock changes in Aruba. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Aruba
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oranjestad | --:-- | America/Aruba |
Time in Aruba compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Aruba, it is 1:00 PM in London, 12:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across Aruba
In Oranjestad, daylight runs from 11 hours 24 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 52 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Aruba
These countries read the same time as Aruba today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
Plan around the time in Aruba
- Convert a time to or from Aruba: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Oranjestad to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Aruba and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Aruba have?
One: America/Aruba, at UTC−4 all year.
Does Aruba use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Aruba and London?
Aruba is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Aruba does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.