Basse-Terre runs on UTC−4 (AST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Basse-Terre and your time
Basse-Terre at a glance
| Country | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Capital of | Guadeloupe |
| Time zone | America/Guadeloupe |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 16.00° N, 61.73° W |
Time zone in Basse-Terre
The clocks in Basse-Terre follow America/Guadeloupe and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Basse-Terre is the capital, and all of Guadeloupe keeps this time.
Clock changes in Basse-Terre, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Basse-Terre for 2026 or 2027.
Basse-Terre time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Basse-Terre 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 |
Basse-Terre 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 Basse-Terre
Today
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Being in the tropics, Basse-Terre sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 5 minutes) is only 1 hour 54 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 11 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:34 AM and 6:38 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Basse-Terre
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:36 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:30 AM | 5:40 PM | 11 h 11 min |
When the sun is highest in Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Basse-Terre
Every city below shares Basse-Terre’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Abymes | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Roseau (Dominica) | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brades (Montserrat) | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 126 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fort-de-France (Martinique) | 170 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis) | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gros Islet (St. Lucia) | 231 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 242 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Basse-Terre today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Guadeloupe
All time zones and cities in Guadeloupe
Tools for time in Basse-Terre
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Basse-Terre in?
Basse-Terre uses the America/Guadeloupe time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Basse-Terre use daylight saving time?
No. Basse-Terre stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Basse-Terre and London?
Basse-Terre is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Basse-Terre does not.
How long is the longest day in Basse-Terre?
About 13 hours 5 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 11 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.