Nassau is on standard time, UTC−5 (EST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
Nassau and your time
Nassau at a glance
| Country | Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Region | New Providence |
| Capital of | the Bahamas |
| Time zone | America/Nassau |
| Abbreviation now | EST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 25.06° N, 77.34° W |
Nassau time zone and clock changes
The America/Nassau rules put Nassau on standard time (UTC−5 (EST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Nassau is the capital, and all of the Bahamas keeps this time.
Clock changes in Nassau, 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 |
Time difference between Nassau and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Nassau: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Nassau
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Nassau runs from 10 hours 35 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 42 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:03 PM, comes on July 2.
Daylight through the year in Nassau
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:20 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:50 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 35 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Nassau
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Nassau: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Nassau
Every city below shares Nassau’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (United States) | 297 km (185 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Nassau today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Nassau
- Convert a time to or from Nassau: 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 Nassau and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nassau in?
Nassau uses the America/Nassau time zone: UTC−5 (EST) in standard time and UTC−4 (EDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Nassau?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Nassau and London?
Nassau 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 Nassau and London change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Nassau?
About 13 hours 42 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 35 minutes of daylight.
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.