Bahamas
Time now in Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 07:39Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Nassau
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
385,640
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
07:39
Day length
12h 54m
Coordinates
25.04, -77.37
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About the time in Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Commonwealth of The Bahamas sits at latitude 25.04, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 54m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:46 and sunset at 07:39 local time, giving 12h 54m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (25.04, -77.37) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
The zone identifier America/Nassau is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Nassau keeps pointing at Nassau time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Commonwealth of The Bahamas
- Which time zone is Commonwealth of The Bahamas in?
- Commonwealth of The Bahamas uses America/Nassau, currently UTC −4.
- What time is it in Commonwealth of The Bahamas right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Commonwealth of The Bahamas, updating every second from America/Nassau (UTC −4).
- When do the sun rise and set in Commonwealth of The Bahamas today?
- Sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 07:39, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
- Does Commonwealth of The Bahamas change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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