Time in George Town, Bahamas
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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George Town time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Nassau
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in George Town
Standard time is in effect in George Town (UTC-5).
On Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in George Town today
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 17:22
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Golden hour
- 05:56–06:42 and 16:50–17:36
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min (1 min 9 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:47–06:11 and 17:22–17:45
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202820% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:23
Moon in George Town today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 14%
- Moonrise
- 02:49
- Moonset
- 15:01
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 09:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 02:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 23:13
About George Town
George Town is the capital of Exuma, Bahamas. The time zone of George Town is EST (UTC-5). The distance to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, is 233 km. The population of George Town is about 7,314.
- Coordinates
- 23°30′58″N 75°47′12″W
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Region
- Exuma
- Country
- Bahamas
- Population
- 7,314
- Distance to Nassau
- 233 km
Where is George Town
Best time to call George Town
Working hours in George Town are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near George Town
- Black Point 89 km
- Clarence Town 94 km
- Port Nelson 97 km
- Arthur’s Town 124 km
- Cockburn Town 141 km
- Duncan Town 148 km
- Rock Sound 155 km
- Colonel Hill 183 km
Time in other cities in the Bahamas
Time difference from George Town
+ means the time there is ahead of George Town, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town is in the EST time zone (America/Nassau), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in George Town?
On Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in George Town?
The current UTC offset in George Town is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in George Town is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in George Town today?
Today the sun rises in George Town at 06:11 and sets at 17:22.
How far is George Town from Nassau?
George Town is 233 km from Nassau in a straight line.