Time in Nassau, Bahamas
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
When Nassau changes its clocks
Nassau is one of the places that still shifts its clocks twice a year
Nassau keeps Eastern Standard Time at UTC-05:00 for most of the year, and moves to Eastern Daylight Time at UTC-04:00 during its summer. The shift is 1 hour.
Next change
14 March 2027 — clocks move forward by 1 hour, from UTC-05:00 to UTC-04:00.
Upcoming transition dates
- 8 March 2026 — forward to UTC-04:00
- 1 November 2026 — back to UTC-05:00
- 14 March 2027 — forward to UTC-04:00
- 7 November 2027 — back to UTC-05:00
- 12 March 2028 — forward to UTC-04:00
- 5 November 2028 — back to UTC-05:00
When the gap to Nassau changes
Dates in the next year where the difference shifts, by counterpart city
The difference between two cities is not a constant. It changes whenever either side moves its clocks — and because regions switch on different dates, there are short windows each year when the usual gap is wrong. These are the dates that matter for Nassau:
New York (United States)
- From 14 March 2027: Nassau is on the same clock
London (United Kingdom)
- From 14 March 2027: Nassau is 4 hours behind London
- From 28 March 2027: Nassau is 5 hours behind London
- From 31 October 2027: Nassau is 4 hours behind London
Tokyo (Japan)
- From 14 March 2027: Nassau is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Daylight and the sun over Nassau
Nassau sits at 25.06°, -77.34°
Longest day
13h 42m of daylight
Shortest day
10h 35m of daylight
Yearly swing
3h 07m between them
Clock time versus solar time
Nassau's clock is unusually well matched to the sun: local noon falls within 9 minutes of the moment the sun is actually overhead. Most cities sit further out, because time zones follow borders rather than longitude.
During summer time that gap widens to 1 hour 9 minutes ahead of the sun, which is the whole point of the exercise — shifting daylight into the evening.
How Nassau's clock got here
Read from the IANA Time Zone Database, the same rules Linux, macOS and Android use
When the clocks change here
Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March, a rule the tzdb has applied since 2007.
It has changed several times:
- 1987from last Sunday in April to first Sunday in April
- 2007from first Sunday in April to second Sunday in March
Before any of this, Nassau kept local mean time — solar noon by definition — at UTC-5:18, until 1895. Standard time zones were an attempt to replace that with something people could agree on, and the Nassau clock still carries the residue of that original figure.
Every date above is a record in the IANA Time Zone Database, not an estimate. The database is maintained by volunteers who track official announcements; if a government changes its rules, these figures change with it.
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Best Times to Contact Nassau
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Business Hours
Typically 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM local time
Best for professional calls, meetings, and business inquiries
Personal Calls
Evenings 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM local time
Ideal for catching up with family and friends
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Cultural Business Context
Nassau, Bahamas • 07:07 local time
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Business hours: 09:00 - 17:00 | Weekend: Sunday, Saturday | Lunch: 12:00 - 13:00
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Common Questions About Nassau Time
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nassau in?
Nassau operates in the America/Nassau time zone, known as Eastern Standard Time, currently UTC-05:00 (UTC-04:00 during summer time). This clock applies that offset directly from the IANA time zone database.
Does Nassau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nassau shifts its clocks by 1 hour, between UTC-05:00 and UTC-04:00. The next change is on 14 March 2027.
What's the time difference between Nassau and my location?
The time comparison tool above shows the current time difference. You can also use our meeting coordinator to find the best times for calls across different time zones.
How accurate is this Nassau clock?
Our clock synchronizes with your device's time and applies the official America/Nassau time zone offset. It updates every second and automatically handles daylight saving time, ensuring accuracy within a second.
Can I use this for scheduling meetings in Nassau?
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Time Zone Facts About Nassau
Interesting information about Nassau's time
IANA identifier
America/Nassau
Standard time name
Eastern Standard Time
Standard offset
UTC-05:00
Daylight saving
Observed — clocks shift 1 hour to UTC-04:00
Region
Caribbean