What time is it in Basseterre right now?

Basseterre is on America/St_Kitts, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Basseterre in?

Basseterre uses the IANA time zone America/St_Kitts, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?

No. Basseterre stays on UTC−4 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Basseterre today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:53 AM and sets at about 6:40 PM local time in Basseterre, giving roughly 12h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint George Basseterre

Current local time in Basseterre

Basseterre keeps time on the America/St_Kitts zone, currently UTC−4. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Basseterre, Saint George Basseterre

11:04

Fri, Jul 31UTC−4

Basseterre time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/St_Kitts
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region: Saint George Basseterre
Coordinates: 17.30°, -62.72°
Population: 12,920
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Basseterre today

Computed from Basseterre's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 47m
Civil dawn: 5:27 AM
Civil dusk: 7:07 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:20 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:14 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Basseterre time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Basseterre is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:04 AM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:04 PM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:04 PM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	12:04 AM	13h behind

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Working with Basseterre time

Scheduling across America/St_Kitts is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Basseterre and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/St_Kitts.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Basseterre does not.Add to your boardKeep Basseterre beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Basseterre offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/St_Kitts baked in, not guessed.

Basseterretime — questions & answers

What time is it in Basseterre right now?: Basseterre is on America/St_Kitts, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Basseterre in?: Basseterre uses the IANA time zone America/St_Kitts, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?: No. Basseterre stays on UTC−4 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Basseterre today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:53 AM and sets at about 6:40 PM local time in Basseterre, giving roughly 12h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.