Philipsburg runs on UTC−4 (AST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Philipsburg and your time
Philipsburg at a glance
| Country | Sint Maarten |
|---|---|
| Capital of | Sint Maarten |
| Time zone | America/Lower_Princes |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 18.03° N, 63.05° W |
Which time zone Philipsburg uses
Local time in Philipsburg is UTC−4 year round, under the America/Lower_Princes rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Philipsburg is the capital, and all of Sint Maarten keeps this time.
Clock changes in Philipsburg, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Philipsburg for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Philipsburg and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Philipsburg: the clock reads 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 Philipsburg 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 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 Philipsburg
Today
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Being in the tropics, Philipsburg sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 13 minutes) is only 2 hours 10 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 3 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:36 AM and 6:47 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Philipsburg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:38 AM | 6:50 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:39 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 3 min |
When the sun is highest in Philipsburg
Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg
Every city below shares Philipsburg’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marigot (St. Martin) | 6 km (4 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| The Valley (Anguilla) | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis) | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brades (Montserrat) | 163 km (102 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Road Town (British Virgin Islands) | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 183 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Philipsburg today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Philipsburg
- Convert a time to or from Philipsburg: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Philipsburg to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Philipsburg and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Philipsburg in?
Philipsburg uses the America/Lower_Princes time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Philipsburg use daylight saving time?
No. Philipsburg stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Philipsburg and London?
Philipsburg is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Philipsburg does not.
How long is the longest day in Philipsburg?
About 13 hours 13 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 3 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.