Charlotte Amalie keeps UTC−4 (AST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Charlotte Amalie and your time
Charlotte Amalie at a glance
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Saint Thomas Island |
| Capital of | the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Time zone | America/St_Thomas |
| Abbreviation now | AST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 18.34° N, 64.93° W |
Time zone in Charlotte Amalie
The clocks in Charlotte Amalie follow America/St_Thomas and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Charlotte Amalie is the capital, and all of the U.S. Virgin Islands keeps this time.
Clock changes in Charlotte Amalie, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Charlotte Amalie for 2026 or 2027.
Charlotte Amalie time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Charlotte Amalie, 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 | 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 |
Charlotte Amalie 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.
Daylight in Charlotte Amalie
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Charlotte Amalie, from 11 hours 2 minutes to 13 hours 14 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Charlotte Amalie
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:45 AM | 6:59 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:47 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 2 min |
When the sun is highest in Charlotte Amalie
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Charlotte Amalie: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Places close to Charlotte Amalie
Every city below shares Charlotte Amalie’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Town (British Virgin Islands) | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Croix | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Carolina (Puerto Rico) | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | 125 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ponce (Puerto Rico) | 183 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Marigot (St. Martin) | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| The Valley (Anguilla) | 198 km (123 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Philipsburg (Sint Maarten) | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Charlotte Amalie today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Charlotte Amalie in?
Charlotte Amalie uses the America/St_Thomas time zone, which is UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Does Charlotte Amalie use daylight saving time?
No. Charlotte Amalie stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte Amalie and London?
Charlotte Amalie is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Charlotte Amalie does not.
How long is the longest day in Charlotte Amalie?
About 13 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 2 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.