Caribbean Cities
Current time, time zones & local clocks for Caribbean nations
This page provides live local time and Caribbean time zone information for all major Caribbean nations. The Caribbean spans three main time zones: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5, Jamaica), Cuba Time (CST/CDT, UTC−5/−4), and Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) which covers Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and most Eastern Caribbean islands. A key fact for travelers: most Caribbean islands do not observe Daylight Saving Time — Cuba is the only Caribbean nation that adjusts its clocks seasonally. Use the links below to find the current time in any Caribbean city.
Caribbean Time Zones
Caribbean Nations — Local Time & Time Zone
Cuba
DST observedCST/CDT · UTC−5/−4 · America/Havana
Cuba observes Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer. The island's single timezone covers all 16 provinces and 120+ municipalities.
Dominican Republic
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Santo_Domingo
The Dominican Republic uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round without Daylight Saving Time. Santo Domingo is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established city in the Americas.
Puerto Rico
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Puerto_Rico
Puerto Rico (US territory) observes Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. Unlike most US states, Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Jamaica
No DSTEST · UTC−5 · America/Jamaica
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) year-round without DST. This makes Jamaica 1 hour behind most US East Coast cities in summer (when the US observes EDT).
Haiti
DST observedEST/EDT · UTC−5/−4 · America/Port-au-Prince
Haiti observes Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer, following the US Eastern Time DST schedule. It shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
Trinidad and Tobago
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Port_of_Spain
Trinidad and Tobago uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. The twin-island republic is the southernmost Caribbean nation and the birthplace of steel pan and soca music.
Bahamas
DST observedEST/EDT · UTC−5/−4 · America/Nassau
The Bahamas observes Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer, following the US Eastern Time DST schedule. The archipelago lies just 80km off the coast of Florida.
Barbados
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Barbados
Barbados observes Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round without DST. The easternmost Caribbean island is known as the birthplace of rum.
St. Lucia
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/St_Lucia
Saint Lucia uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. This volcanic island is famous for the twin Piton mountains and French-Creole heritage.
Grenada
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Grenada
Grenada uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. The "Spice Isle" is the world's second-largest exporter of nutmeg.
Antigua and Barbuda
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. Famous for 365 beaches — one for every day of the year.
St. Kitts and Nevis
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/St_Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. The smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere.
Dominica
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/Dominica
Dominica uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. Known as the "Nature Isle" for its untouched tropical rainforest and boiling lake.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
No DSTAST · UTC−4 · America/St_Vincent
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round. A multi-island nation famous for sailing and the Grenadine chain.
All Caribbean Cities — Alphabetical
130 cities across the Caribbean. Click any city for live local time, timezone details and conversions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Caribbean Time Zones
What time zone is the Caribbean in?
The Caribbean spans three main time zones. Most islands use Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round with no DST — including Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and most Eastern Caribbean islands. Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) year-round. Cuba uses Cuba Standard Time (CST/CDT, UTC−5/−4) and is the only Caribbean nation that observes DST. Haiti and the Bahamas also observe DST, following US Eastern Time.
Does the Caribbean observe Daylight Saving Time?
Most Caribbean islands do NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Exceptions: Cuba (its own DST, springs forward in March), Haiti (follows US EDT schedule), and the Bahamas (follows US EDT schedule). All other major Caribbean destinations — Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Trinidad — stay on a fixed UTC offset year-round.
What is the time difference between the Caribbean and New York?
It depends on the island. Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic (AST, UTC−4) are 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and the same in summer. Jamaica (EST, UTC−5) matches New York in winter but is 1 hour behind in summer. Cuba is usually on the same time as New York (both UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer) with possible 1-hour gaps during transition weeks.
What time zone is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico observes Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) year-round with no DST. As a US territory, Puerto Rico permanently sits on UTC−4 — the same as the US East Coast in summer (EDT), but 1 hour ahead in winter.
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) year-round without DST. The IANA identifier is America/Jamaica. Jamaica matches New York's time in winter but is 1 hour behind New York in summer when the US observes EDT.