Time in Sint Maarten right now
Sint Maarten uses America/Lower_Princes for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Lower_Princes
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Lower Princes
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Lower Princes sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Lower Princes and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Sint Maarten public holidays in 2026
The 14 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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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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27AprKing's DayMonday · Passed
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30AprCarnival DayThursday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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1JulEmancipation DayWednesday · Passed
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12OctConstitution DayMonday · In 26 days
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11NovSint Maarten DayWednesday · In 56 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
Lower Princes time compared with cities
Compare Lower Princes with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Lower Princes, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Lower Princes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
Sint Maarten clock changes in 2026
Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Lower Princes 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 --:--
- British Virgin Is. Tortola --:--
- Caribbean Netherlands Kralendijk --:--
- Curaçao Curacao --:--
- Dominica Dominica --:--
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo --:--
- Grenada Grenada --:--
Quick answers about time in Sint Maarten
Short answers about Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Lower Princes and it updates every second. Sint Maarten keeps UTC-4 all year.
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What time zone is Sint Maarten in?
Sint Maarten uses one time zone, America/Lower_Princes, 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 Sint Maarten use daylight saving time?
No. Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten?
Lower Princes 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 Sint Maarten and New York?
Lower Princes 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 Sint Maarten and London?
Lower Princes 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 Sint Maarten and New Delhi?
Lower Princes 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 Sint Maarten?
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 Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Sint Maarten public holidays in 2026
The 14 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 Lower Princes?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Lower Princes 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 13m, and on the shortest day for 11h 3m.