Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?

No. Basseterre stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Basseterre and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Basseterre right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Basseterre overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basseterre's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Basseterre time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basseterre's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Basseterre time).

Current Time in Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis — AST

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/St_Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis

05:22:38 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis is 5:22 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Basseterre is on AST (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Basseterre

Time zone and daylight saving time in Basseterre

Time zone (IANA): America/St_Kitts
Current offset: AST (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Basseterre does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-04:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:10 AM

Sunset

05:37 PM

Day length

11h 27m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:54 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 6m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 10m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Basseterre	Overlap with Basseterre
Chicago	15:22	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	15:22	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	16:22	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	16:22	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
São Paulo	18:22	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	21:22	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?: No. Basseterre stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Basseterre and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Basseterre right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Basseterre overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basseterre's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Basseterre time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Basseterre's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Basseterre time).

Time in other cities, compared with Basseterre

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 17.30°N, 62.72°W (GeoNames). About our sources.