Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Nassau.
Time in Bahamas
Time in Nassau now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:27 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Nassau time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Coordinates 25.06° N, 77.34° W; population about 227,940.
Sunrise and sunset in Nassau today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:54 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sunset
- 5:27 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
- Night length
- 12 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:56 PM – 5:42 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:54 AM – 6:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:42 PM – 5:51 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Nassau time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Nassau |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Nassau |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Nassau |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Nassau |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Nassau |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Nassau |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Nassau |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Nassau |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Nassau |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Nassau |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Nassau |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Nassau |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Nassau |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Nassau |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Nassau |
Questions about time in Nassau
What time zone is Nassau in?
Nassau uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Nassau, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Nassau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Nassau from UTC?
Nassau is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nassau today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:18 AM and set at 5:27 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.
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