All of St. Kitts and Nevis keeps one time, UTC−4, all year round.
St. Kitts and Nevis at a glance
| Capital | Basseterre |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | AST |
Time zone of St. Kitts and Nevis
The whole of St. Kitts and Nevis follows one IANA time zone: America/St_Kitts.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/St_Kitts | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Basseterre |
Clock changes in St. Kitts and Nevis
There are no seasonal clock changes in St. Kitts and Nevis. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in St. Kitts and Nevis
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre | --:-- | America/St_Kitts |
Time difference between St. Kitts and Nevis and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in St. Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across St. Kitts and Nevis
In Basseterre, daylight runs from 11 hours 6 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 10 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as St. Kitts and Nevis
These countries read the same time as St. Kitts and Nevis today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
Plan around the time in St. Kitts and Nevis
- Convert a time to or from St. Kitts and Nevis: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Basseterre to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in St. Kitts and Nevis and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does St. Kitts and Nevis have?
One: America/St_Kitts, at UTC−4 all year.
Does St. Kitts and Nevis use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between St. Kitts and Nevis and London?
St. Kitts and Nevis is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and St. Kitts and Nevis does not.
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.