Time in the Bahamas right now
the Bahamas uses America/Nassau for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Nassau
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Main city
- Nassau
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Nassau sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Nassau and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Bahamas public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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10JanMajority Rule DaySaturday · Passed
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12JanMajority Rule Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25MayWhit MondayMonday · Passed
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5JunRandol Fawkes Labour DayFriday · Passed
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10JulIndependence DayFriday · Passed
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3AugEmancipation DayMonday · Passed
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12OctNational Heroes DayMonday · In 26 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Nassau time compared with cities
Compare Nassau with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Nassau, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Nassau |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
the Bahamas clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for the Bahamas come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 03:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 01:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 03:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 01:00 local time
Clock change rules for the Bahamas come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Nassau time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Bahamas
Short answers about the Bahamas time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in the Bahamas now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Nassau and it updates every second. The Bahamas keeps UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is the Bahamas in?
The Bahamas uses one time zone, America/Nassau, which is UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Bahamas use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
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What is the UTC offset in the Bahamas?
Nassau is UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Bahamas and New York?
Nassau is on the same time as New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Bahamas and London?
Nassau is 5 hours behind London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Bahamas and New Delhi?
Nassau is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 9.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Bahamas?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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the Bahamas public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Nassau?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Nassau are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 42m, and on the shortest day for 10h 35m.