Eastern Time (Nassau)
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Time in Bahamas right now
Bahamas uses one time zone, Eastern Time (Nassau). In January clocks read UTC-5 (EST); in July they read UTC-4 (EDT). The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for Bahamas
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Bahamas time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time (Nassau) | UTC-5 (EST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | Yes |
City clocks in Bahamas:
Sunrise and sunset in Bahamas through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:12 | 19:20 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:20 | 20:01 | 13 h 41 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:57 | 19:05 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:49 | 17:24 | 10 h 35 m |
Countries on the same clock as Bahamas
Same time as Bahamas in both January and July:
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Bahamas
How many time zones does Bahamas use?
Bahamas uses a single civil time zone, Eastern Time (Nassau).
Does Bahamas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.
What is the time difference between Bahamas and UTC?
In January: UTC-5. In July: UTC-4. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.