About the time in the Bahamas
The Bahamas uses one time zone, America/Nassau. Right now it is EDT there, which is UTC−04:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Nassau
Time difference from the Bahamas
How far ahead or behind the Bahamas other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in the Bahamas
What time zone is the Bahamas in?
The Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone. It switches between Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) for daylight saving time.
Does the Bahamas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between the Bahamas and London?
The Bahamas is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.