Time in the British Virgin Islands right now
the British Virgin Islands uses America/Tortola for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Tortola
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Tortola
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Tortola sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Tortola and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the British Virgin Islands public holidays in 2026
The 15 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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2MarLavity Stoutt's BirthdayMonday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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12JunSovereign's BirthdayFriday · Passed
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6JulVirgin Islands DayMonday · Passed
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3AugEmancipation MondayMonday · Passed
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4AugEmancipation TuesdayTuesday · Passed
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5AugEmancipation WednesdayWednesday · Passed
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19OctHeroes and Foreparents DayMonday · In 33 days
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23NovThe Great March of 1949 and Restoration DayMonday · In 68 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
Tortola time compared with cities
Compare Tortola with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Tortola, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Tortola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 British Virgin Islands clock changes in 2026
the British Virgin Islands does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for the British Virgin Islands come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Tortola time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-4, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
- Anguilla Anguilla --:--
- Antigua Antigua --:--
- Aruba Aruba --:--
- Barbados Barbados --:--
- Bermuda Bermuda --:--
- Bolivia La Paz --:--
- Caribbean Netherlands Kralendijk --:--
- Curaçao Curacao --:--
- Dominica Dominica --:--
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo --:--
- Grenada Grenada --:--
- Guadeloupe Guadeloupe --:--
Quick answers about time in the British Virgin Islands
Short answers about the British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Tortola and it updates every second. The British Virgin Islands keeps UTC-4 all year.
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What time zone is the British Virgin Islands in?
The British Virgin Islands uses one time zone, America/Tortola, which is UTC-4 all year. 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 British Virgin Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The British Virgin Islands stays on UTC-4 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the British Virgin Islands?
Tortola is UTC-4 all year. 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 British Virgin Islands and New York?
Tortola is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and on the same time as New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the British Virgin Islands and London?
Tortola is 4 hours behind London in winter and 5 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the British Virgin Islands and New Delhi?
Tortola is 9.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the British Virgin Islands?
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 British Virgin Islands public holidays in 2026
The 15 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 Tortola?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Tortola 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 14m, and on the shortest day for 11h 1m.