Road Town keeps UTC−4 (AST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Road Town and your time
Road Town at a glance
| Country | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Capital of | the British Virgin Islands |
| Time zone | America/Tortola |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 18.43° N, 64.62° W |
Which time zone Road Town uses
The clocks in Road Town follow America/Tortola and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of the British Virgin Islands, Road Town shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Road Town, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Road Town for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Road Town is
A 9:00 AM start in Road Town 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
Road Town never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Road Town
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Road Town last between 11 hours 2 minutes and 13 hours 14 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Road Town
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:43 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:46 AM | 5:47 PM | 11 h 2 min |
Clock time and sun time in Road Town
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Road Town: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Road Town
All the places listed below keep the same time as Road Town.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Carolina (Puerto Rico) | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | 157 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| The Valley (Anguilla) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Marigot (St. Martin) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Philipsburg (Sint Maarten) | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Road Town today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Road Town
- Convert a time to or from Road Town: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Road Town to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Road Town and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Road Town in?
Road Town uses the America/Tortola time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Road Town use daylight saving time?
No. Road Town stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Road Town and London?
Road Town is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Road Town does not.
How long is the longest day in Road Town?
About 13 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 2 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.