Time in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Basseterre
Basseterre, Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is in the America/St_Kitts time zone. The local time is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−04:00. Around 13,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−04:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:03 (12 h 3 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/St_Kitts
- Abbreviation
- AST — Atlantic Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 17.30° N, 62.73° W
- Country
- Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint George Basseterre
Time difference from Basseterre
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Same time | |
| London | 5 h ahead | |
| Paris | 6 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 8 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 9 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 12 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 3 h behind | |
| Beijing | 12 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Basseterre right now?
The current time in Basseterre is 11:56 (AST, UTC−04:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Basseterre in?
Basseterre uses the IANA time zone America/St_Kitts. It is currently Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−04:00.
Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?
No. Basseterre stays on UTC−04:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Basseterre and New York?
Basseterre is at the same time as New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 12:00 in Basseterre.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basseterre today?
Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight.