Current time in Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands

12:08 a.m.
Jan. 22, 2025

Local time in Turks and Caicos Islands

The time in Turks and Caicos Islands is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Turks and Caicos Islands is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Turks and Caicos Islands is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Turks and Caicos Islands starts at March 9, 2025.

Details for the time in Turks and Caicos Islands

Current time
12:08 a.m.
Time zone Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA time zone America/Grand_Turk
Your time difference same time as Columbus
UTC time difference UTC-5
5 hours behind UTC

Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Turks and Caicos Islands uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Last DST ended at Nov. 3, 2024
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 9, 2025
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Nov. 2, 2025
Sets the clock back 1 hour

Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands use Eastern Standard Time EST and Eastern Daylight Time EDT. EST is UTC -0500 and EDT is UTC -0400. A very suitable time zone for island located at 71° 35′ 0″ W. The Turks and Caicos Islands are tropical islands mostly used for tourism, time might be less important once on the islands.

Important cities in Turks and Caicos Islands

The current time in some important cities in Turks and Caicos Islands is shown below.

Time in Turks and Caicos Islands