Standard time applies in Providenciales right now, at UTC−5. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−4.
Providenciales and your time
Providenciales at a glance
| Country | 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 | 21.78° N, 72.25° W |
Which time zone Providenciales uses
The America/Grand_Turk rules put Providenciales on standard time (UTC−5 (EST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
All of the Turks and Caicos Islands keeps the same time, so Providenciales reads the same clock as Cockburn Town.
Clock changes in Providenciales, 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 |
Providenciales time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Providenciales, it 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 Providenciales 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Providenciales
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Being in the tropics, Providenciales sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 28 minutes) is only 2 hours 40 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 48 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:53 AM and 7:04 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Providenciales
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:07 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 48 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Providenciales
Providenciales lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Providenciales
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Town | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Port-de-Paix (Haiti) | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cap-Haïtien (Haiti) | 225 km (140 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) | 274 km (171 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Dessalines (Haiti) | 282 km (175 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Providenciales today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Turks and Caicos Islands
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Tools for time in Providenciales
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Providenciales in?
Providenciales 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 Providenciales?
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 Providenciales and London?
Providenciales 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 Providenciales and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Providenciales on the same time as Cockburn Town?
Yes. Providenciales and Cockburn Town both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Providenciales?
About 13 hours 28 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 48 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.