UTC -04:00
EDT - Currently observed in Bahamas
Clocks in Bahamas are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 08 March 2026: UTC -04:00 / EDT
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The IANA time zone identifier for Bahamas is
America/Nassau
Mar
8
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC -04:00 / EDT - Was UTC-0500
Nov
1
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC-0500
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 01 November 2026
Time difference from Bahamas
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Bahamas (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇧🇸 Bahamas |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean |
| ISO Code | BS / BHS |
| IANA Zone | America/Nassau |
| UTC Offset | -04:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | BSD - Bahamian Dollar |
| Population | 393,000 |
| Area | 13,943 km² |
| Calling Code | ++1 |
| Languages | English |
| Cities | 1 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 04:43 | America/Nassau | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Bahamas? + −
The current local time in Bahamas is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Nassau,
currently at UTC-04:00 (EDT).
The exact time right now is
04:43:47
on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
Does Bahamas observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Bahamas is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC-04:00 (EDT).
DST will end on 01 November 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC-0500.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Nassau zone entry.
What UTC offset is Bahamas? + −
Bahamas is currently at UTC-04:00,
using the abbreviation EDT.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Nassau.
To convert a time to or from Bahamas, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Bahamas? + −
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.
It uses the
America/Nassau IANA time zone.
See the Nassau time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Bahamas use? + −
Bahamas uses the Bahamian Dollar
(
BSD) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++1.