What time is it in the Bahamas?
Live local time in the Bahamas, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in the Bahamas
Saturday, October 24, 2026
EDT (UTC−4) · daylight saving time
In UTC: · UTC−4
- Time zone
- EDT (UTC−4)
America/Nassau - Daylight saving time
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Currently in effect
Next change: November 1, 2026 - Sunrise
- 07:12
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:34
approx. local time - Calling code
- +1
Bahamas - Currency
- BSD
Bahamian dollar
Time zone in the Bahamas
It's 16:19 in the Bahamas in the EDT (UTC−4) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Nassau.
The next clock change in the Bahamas is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
Today, the sun rises around 07:12 and sets around 18:34 in Nassau (local time), with about 11 hours and 23 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in the Bahamas is +1, and the local currency is Bahamian dollar (BSD).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in the Bahamas?
The time zone currently in use in the Bahamas is EDT (UTC−4).
Does in the Bahamas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in the Bahamas is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
What is the dialing code in the Bahamas?
The international calling code in the Bahamas is +1. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 1, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
- World Clock: multiple clocks side by side, saved on your device.
- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.