Current time in Bahamas
Local time in Bahamas
The time in Bahamas is 5 hours behind UTC. The current timezone in Bahamas is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Bahamas is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Bahamas starts at March 12, 2023.
Details for the time in Bahamas
| Current time | 6:24 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Nassau |
| Your time difference | 5 hours behind UTC |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Bahamas Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Bahamas uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Bahamas.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 6, 2022 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 12, 2023 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 5, 2023 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Bahamas
The Bahamas use Eastern Standard Time EST and Eastern Daylight Time EDT. EST is UTC -0400 and EDT is UTC -0500. Bahamas's latitude and longitude is 24° 15' N and 76° 0' W. The Bahamas have a relatively low latitude to use daylight savings time but they do.
Important cities in Bahamas
The current time in some important cities in Bahamas is shown below.
Time in Bahamas