All of the Bahamas keeps one time, currently standard time at UTC−5. Clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
The Bahamas at a glance
| Capital | Nassau |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | EST, EDT |
Which time zone the Bahamas uses
The Bahamas uses a single IANA time zone, America/Nassau.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Nassau | --:-- | UTC−5 | Observed | Nassau |
Daylight saving time in the Bahamas
Standard time applies across the Bahamas until Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in the Bahamas, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
Local time in the largest cities of the Bahamas
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | New Providence | --:-- | America/Nassau |
Time in the Bahamas compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Bahamas, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across the Bahamas
In Nassau, daylight runs from 10 hours 35 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 42 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as the Bahamas right now
These countries read the same time as the Bahamas today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in the Bahamas
- Convert a time to or from the Bahamas: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nassau to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas have?
One: America/Nassau, at UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does the Bahamas use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between the Bahamas and London?
The Bahamas is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
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.