Cockburn Town is on standard time, UTC−5 (EST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
Cockburn Town and your time
Cockburn Town at a glance
| Country | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|
| Capital of | the Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Time zone | America/Grand_Turk |
| Abbreviation now | EST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 21.46° N, 71.14° W |
Cockburn Town time zone and clock changes
Cockburn Town follows the America/Grand_Turk time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC−4 (EDT)) lasts until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Cockburn Town is the capital, and all of the Turks and Caicos Islands keeps this time.
Clock changes in Cockburn Town, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
Time difference between Cockburn Town and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Cockburn Town is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Cockburn Town and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
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 Cockburn Town
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Being in the tropics, Cockburn Town sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 27 minutes) is only 2 hours 37 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 50 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:48 AM and 6:59 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Cockburn Town
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:49 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:03 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:33 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:18 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Cockburn Town
Cockburn Town lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time and 12:45 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Cockburn Town
Only 191 km (119 mi) away, Puerto Plata in Dominican Republic is 1 hour ahead of Cockburn Town. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providenciales | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Cap-Haïtien (Haiti) | 219 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | 228 km (142 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Port-de-Paix (Haiti) | 244 km (152 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Concepción de la Vega (Dominican Republic) | 257 km (160 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic) | 258 km (160 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Dessalines (Haiti) | 283 km (176 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cockburn Town today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Turks and Caicos Islands
All time zones and cities in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Tools for time in Cockburn Town
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cockburn Town in?
Cockburn Town uses the America/Grand_Turk time zone: UTC−5 (EST) in standard time and UTC−4 (EDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Cockburn Town?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Cockburn Town and London?
Cockburn Town is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Cockburn Town and London change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Cockburn Town?
About 13 hours 27 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 50 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.