Kralendijk keeps UTC−4 (AST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Kralendijk and your time
Kralendijk at a glance
| Country | Caribbean Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Bonaire |
| Capital of | Caribbean Netherlands |
| Time zone | America/Kralendijk |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 12.15° N, 68.27° W |
Which time zone Kralendijk uses
The clocks in Kralendijk follow America/Kralendijk and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Caribbean Netherlands, Kralendijk shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Kralendijk, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kralendijk for 2026 or 2027.
Kralendijk time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Kralendijk 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 |
Kralendijk 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 and sunset in Kralendijk
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Kralendijk last between 11 hours 25 minutes and 12 hours 50 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Kralendijk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:37 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:10 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:49 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 25 min |
Clock time and sun time in Kralendijk
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kralendijk: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Places close to Kralendijk
All the places listed below keep the same time as Kralendijk.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willemstad (Curaçao) | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Coro (Venezuela) | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puerto Cabello (Venezuela) | 189 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Oranjestad (Aruba) | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Felipe (Venezuela) | 208 km (129 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Punto Fijo (Venezuela) | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Guacara (Venezuela) | 218 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Catia La Mar (Venezuela) | 218 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Kralendijk today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Kralendijk
- Convert a time to or from Kralendijk: 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 Kralendijk and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kralendijk in?
Kralendijk uses the America/Kralendijk time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Kralendijk use daylight saving time?
No. Kralendijk stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Kralendijk and London?
Kralendijk is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kralendijk does not.
How long is the longest day in Kralendijk?
About 12 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 25 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.