Brades keeps UTC−4 (AST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Brades and your time
Brades at a glance
| Country | Montserrat |
|---|---|
| Region | Saint Peter |
| Time zone | America/Montserrat |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 16.79° N, 62.21° W |
Which time zone Brades uses
The clocks in Brades follow America/Montserrat and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Brades is on the same time as the rest of Montserrat, including the capital, Plymouth.
Clock changes in Brades, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Brades for 2026 or 2027.
Brades time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Brades 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 |
Because Brades keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
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 Brades
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Brades last between 11 hours 8 minutes and 13 hours 8 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Brades
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:33 AM | 5:41 PM | 11 h 8 min |
When the sun is highest in Brades
Brades lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Brades
Every city below shares Brades’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 54 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis) | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Philipsburg (Sint Maarten) | 163 km (102 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Marigot (St. Martin) | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| The Valley (Anguilla) | 182 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Brades today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Montserrat
All time zones and cities in Montserrat
Tools for time in Brades
- Convert a time to or from Brades: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Brades to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Brades and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Brades in?
Brades uses the America/Montserrat time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Brades use daylight saving time?
No. Brades stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Brades and London?
Brades is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Brades does not.
Is Brades on the same time as Plymouth?
Yes. Brades and Plymouth both use UTC−4 right now.
How long is the longest day in Brades?
About 13 hours 8 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 8 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.