All of the U.S. Virgin Islands keeps one time, UTC−4, all year round.
The U.S. Virgin Islands at a glance
| Capital | Charlotte Amalie |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | AST |
Which time zone the U.S. Virgin Islands uses
The whole of the U.S. Virgin Islands follows one IANA time zone: America/St_Thomas.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/St_Thomas | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | St Croix, Charlotte Amalie |
Daylight saving time in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in the U.S. Virgin Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix | Saint Croix Island | --:-- | America/St_Thomas |
| Charlotte Amalie | Saint Thomas Island | --:-- | America/St_Thomas |
Time in the U.S. Virgin Islands compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it 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 the U.S. Virgin Islands
Days in Charlotte Amalie last between 11 hours 2 minutes and 13 hours 14 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as the U.S. Virgin Islands
These countries read the same time as the U.S. Virgin Islands 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
Tools for time in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Convert a time to or from the U.S. Virgin Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Charlotte Amalie to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the U.S. Virgin Islands 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 the U.S. Virgin Islands have?
One: America/St_Thomas, at UTC−4 all year.
Does the U.S. Virgin Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between the U.S. Virgin Islands and London?
The U.S. Virgin Islands is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the U.S. Virgin Islands 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.