Current time in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 06:06 ↓ 17:46 (11 hours 40 minutes)ASTUTC-4No daylight saving time Weather now 30 °C / 86 °F · no rain · UV 8

Time zone Basseterre

Time zone
UTC-04:00 time — UTC-04:00 (UTC-4)

Time difference with your location

Basseterre is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Basseterre at a glance

Time zone
AST
UTC offset
UTC−4
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
17:46
Day length
11 h 40 min
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Time zone in Basseterre

Basseterre uses AST (UTC−4) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
America/St_Kitts
Standard time
AST · UTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Basseterre

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−3h
Mexico City CST
−2h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
same time
London ☀BST
+5h
Abuja WAT
+5h
Dublin ☀IST
+5h
Berlin ☀CEST
+6h
Madrid ☀CEST
+6h
Rome ☀CEST
+6h
Paris ☀CEST
+6h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+7h
Riyadh AST
+7h
Ankara TRT
+7h
Dubai GST
+8h
New Delhi IST
+9h30m
Hanoi ICT
+11h
Bangkok ICT
+11h
Manila PHT
+12h
Beijing CST
+12h
Tokyo JST
+13h
Seoul KST
+13h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+15h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+15h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+17h

Sun and Moon in Basseterre

· AST — Today in Basseterre the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:46: 11 h 40 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 40 min · 1 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 3 min ahead
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:06 · 17:46
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Quick time conversion Basseterre ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Basseterre (AST)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
02:002:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
04:004:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
06:006:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
08:008:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
Basseterre (AST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
14:002:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
16:004:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM
18:006:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM
20:008:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1 day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day

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Basseterre airport & codes

The main airport codes for Basseterre are SKB, NEV, EUX. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSKBTKPK1.8
Vance W. Amory International AirportNEVTKPN17.5
F. D. Roosevelt AirportEUXTNCE35
Calling code
++1-869
ISO country code
KN / KNA
Currency
XCD
Languages
English

Where is Basseterre?

Basseterre is in Saint Kitts and Nevis at 17°17′44″N 62°43′30″W.

Coordinates
17°17′44″N 62°43′30″W · 17.2955, -62.7250
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Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Elevation
-22 m
Population
12,920

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Basseterre use?

Basseterre uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), with a current offset of UTC-4.

Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?

Basseterre does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC-4) all year.

What is the time difference between Basseterre and UTC?

Basseterre is 4 hours behind UTC all year: Basseterre keeps AST (UTC−4) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Basseterre today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 17:46 in Basseterre, giving 11 h 40 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:56.

What are the main airports for Basseterre?

The main airports for Basseterre are SKB (Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, 1.8 km), NEV (Vance W. Amory International Airport, 17.5 km), EUX (F. D. Roosevelt Airport, 35 km).