Chaguanas runs on UTC−4 (AST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Chaguanas and your time
Chaguanas at a glance
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|
| Region | Chaguanas |
| Time zone | America/Port_of_Spain |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 10.52° N, 61.42° W |
Time zone in Chaguanas
The clocks in Chaguanas follow America/Port_of_Spain and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Chaguanas is on the same time as the rest of Trinidad and Tobago, including the capital, Port of Spain.
Clock changes in Chaguanas, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Chaguanas for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Chaguanas and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Chaguanas: 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 |
Chaguanas 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Chaguanas
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Chaguanas last between 11 hours 31 minutes and 12 hours 44 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Chaguanas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:45 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:18 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Chaguanas
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Chaguanas: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Chaguanas
Every city below shares Chaguanas’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St. George's (Grenada) | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Carúpano (Venezuela) | 201 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Maturín (Venezuela) | 212 km (131 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Porlamar (Venezuela) | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) | 276 km (171 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kingstown (St. Vincent and Grenadines) | 294 km (183 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Upata (Venezuela) | 298 km (185 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Chaguanas today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Trinidad and Tobago
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Tools for time in Chaguanas
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chaguanas in?
Chaguanas uses the America/Port_of_Spain time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Chaguanas use daylight saving time?
No. Chaguanas stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Chaguanas and London?
Chaguanas is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Chaguanas does not.
Is Chaguanas on the same time as Port of Spain?
Yes. Chaguanas and Port of Spain both use UTC−4 right now.
How long is the longest day in Chaguanas?
About 12 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 31 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.