Les Abymes keeps UTC−4 (AST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Les Abymes and your time
Les Abymes at a glance
| Country | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Time zone | America/Guadeloupe |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 16.27° N, 61.51° W |
Les Abymes time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Les Abymes follow America/Guadeloupe and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Guadeloupe keeps the same time, so Les Abymes reads the same clock as Basse-Terre.
Clock changes in Les Abymes, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Les Abymes for 2026 or 2027.
Les Abymes time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Les Abymes 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 |
Les Abymes 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.
Daylight in Les Abymes
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Les Abymes, from 11 hours 10 minutes to 13 hours 6 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Les Abymes
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:35 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:29 AM | 5:39 PM | 11 h 10 min |
When the sun is highest in Les Abymes
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Les Abymes: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Les Abymes
Every city below shares Les Abymes’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basse-Terre | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brades (Montserrat) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Roseau (Dominica) | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis) | 173 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fort-de-France (Martinique) | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 230 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gros Islet (St. Lucia) | 252 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Les Abymes 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 Les Abymes
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Les Abymes and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Les Abymes in?
Les Abymes uses the America/Guadeloupe time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Les Abymes use daylight saving time?
No. Les Abymes stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Les Abymes and London?
Les Abymes is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Les Abymes does not.
Is Les Abymes on the same time as Basse-Terre?
Yes. Les Abymes and Basse-Terre both use UTC−4 right now.
How long is the longest day in Les Abymes?
About 13 hours 6 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 10 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.