About the time in the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands uses one time zone, America/Grand_Turk. 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/Grand_Turk
Time difference from the Turks and Caicos Islands
How far ahead or behind the Turks and Caicos Islands other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with the Turks and Caicos Islands | Time now |
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| New York | same time | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 5 hours ahead | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 6 hours ahead | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 12 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 15 hours ahead | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in the Turks and Caicos Islands
What time zone is the Turks and Caicos Islands in?
The Turks and Caicos Islands uses the America/Grand_Turk time zone. It switches between Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) for daylight saving time.
Does the Turks and Caicos Islands 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
The Turks and Caicos Islands is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between the Turks and Caicos Islands and London?
The Turks and Caicos Islands 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.