Marigot runs on UTC−4 (AST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Marigot and your time
Marigot at a glance
| Country | St. Martin |
|---|---|
| Capital of | St. Martin |
| Time zone | America/Marigot |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 18.07° N, 63.08° W |
Marigot time zone and clock changes
Local time in Marigot is UTC−4 year round, under the America/Marigot rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Marigot is the capital, and all of St. Martin keeps this time.
Clock changes in Marigot, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Marigot for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Marigot is
A 9:00 AM start in Marigot 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 Marigot 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 Marigot
Today
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| Day length | -- |
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Being in the tropics, Marigot 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 Marigot
| 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 | 6:51 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 Marigot
Marigot 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.
Cities near Marigot
Every city below shares Marigot’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg (Sint Maarten) | 6 km (4 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| The Valley (Anguilla) | 17 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gustavia (St. Barthélemy) | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts and Nevis) | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Road Town (British Virgin Islands) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | 168 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brades (Montserrat) | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Marigot today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Marigot
- Convert a time to or from Marigot: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Marigot to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Marigot and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Marigot in?
Marigot uses the America/Marigot time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Marigot use daylight saving time?
No. Marigot stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Marigot and London?
Marigot is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Marigot does not.
How long is the longest day in Marigot?
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.