One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−4 every day of the year.
Caribbean Netherlands at a glance
| Capital | Kralendijk |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | AST |
Time zone of Caribbean Netherlands
Caribbean Netherlands uses a single IANA time zone, America/Kralendijk.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Kralendijk | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Kralendijk |
Daylight saving time in Caribbean Netherlands
There are no seasonal clock changes in Caribbean Netherlands. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Caribbean Netherlands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kralendijk | Bonaire | --:-- | America/Kralendijk |
Time difference between Caribbean Netherlands and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Caribbean Netherlands 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 Caribbean Netherlands
In Kralendijk, daylight runs from 11 hours 25 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 50 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Caribbean Netherlands right now
These countries read the same time as Caribbean Netherlands 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
Tools for time in Caribbean Netherlands
- Convert a time to or from Caribbean Netherlands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kralendijk to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Caribbean Netherlands 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 Caribbean Netherlands have?
One: America/Kralendijk, at UTC−4 all year.
Does Caribbean Netherlands use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Caribbean Netherlands and London?
Caribbean Netherlands is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Caribbean Netherlands 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.