George Town runs on UTC−5 (EST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
George Town and your time
George Town at a glance
| Country | Cayman Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | George Town |
| Capital of | the Cayman Islands |
| Time zone | America/Cayman |
| Abbreviation now | EST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 19.29° N, 81.37° W |
Which time zone George Town uses
Local time in George Town is UTC−5 year round, under the America/Cayman rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
As the capital of the Cayman Islands, George Town shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in George Town, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in George Town for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind George Town is
When it is 9:00 AM in George Town, it is 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 | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
George 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in George Town
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in George Town, from 10 hours 58 minutes to 13 hours 18 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in George Town
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:49 AM | 7:06 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:55 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 58 min |
When the sun is highest in George Town
George Town lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near George Town
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienfuegos (Cuba) | 332 km (206 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sancti Spíritus (Cuba) | 357 km (222 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Clara (Cuba) | 377 km (234 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ciego de Ávila (Cuba) | 393 km (244 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matanzas (Cuba) | 418 km (260 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as George Town today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
Plan around the time in George Town
- Convert a time to or from George Town: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add George Town to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in George 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 George Town in?
George Town uses the America/Cayman time zone, which is UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Does George Town use daylight saving time?
No. George Town stays on UTC−5 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between George Town and London?
George Town is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and George Town does not.
How long is the longest day in George Town?
About 13 hours 18 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 58 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.