One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−4 every day of the year.
Barbados at a glance
| Capital | Bridgetown |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1980 |
| Abbreviations in use | AST |
Time zone of Barbados
The whole of Barbados follows one IANA time zone: America/Barbados.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Barbados | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Bridgetown |
Clock changes in Barbados
Clocks in Barbados last changed for daylight saving time in 1980. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Current time in cities in Barbados
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | Saint Michael | --:-- | America/Barbados |
Time difference between Barbados and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Barbados 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 Barbados
In Bridgetown, daylight runs from 11 hours 21 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 54 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Barbados
These countries read the same time as Barbados today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Aruba
- Bolivia
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
Plan around the time in Barbados
- Convert a time to or from Barbados: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bridgetown to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Barbados 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 Barbados have?
One: America/Barbados, at UTC−4 all year.
Does Barbados use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1980.
What is the time difference between Barbados and London?
Barbados is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Barbados 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.