Time in Rock Sound, Bahamas
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Rock Sound? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Rock Sound time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Nassau
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Rock Sound
Standard time is in effect in Rock Sound (UTC-5).
On Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Rock Sound today
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Golden hour
- 05:59–06:46 and 16:50–17:36
- Day length
- 11 h 7 min (1 min 12 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:50–06:14 and 17:21–17:45
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202818% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:25
Moon in Rock Sound today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 02:50
- Moonset
- 15:02
- 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 Rock Sound
Rock Sound is the capital of South Eleuthera, Bahamas. Clocks in Rock Sound are set to EST (UTC-5). Nassau, the capital, is 121 km away. About 961 people live in Rock Sound.
- Coordinates
- 24°51′58″N 76°09′36″W
- Region
- South Eleuthera
- Country
- Bahamas
- Population
- 961
- Distance to Nassau
- 121 km
Where is Rock Sound
Best time to call Rock Sound
Working hours in Rock Sound are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Rock Sound
- Governor’s Harbour 34 km
- Arthur’s Town 56 km
- Black Point 88 km
- Spanish Wells 97 km
- Nassau 121 km
- Killarney 128 km
- George Town 155 km
- Cockburn Town 188 km
Time in other cities in the Bahamas
Time difference from Rock Sound
+ means the time there is ahead of Rock Sound, − 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 Rock Sound in?
Rock Sound is in the EST time zone (America/Nassau), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Rock Sound?
On Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Rock Sound?
The current UTC offset in Rock Sound 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 Rock Sound is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Rock Sound today?
Today the sun rises in Rock Sound at 06:14 and sets at 17:21.
How far is Rock Sound from Nassau?
Rock Sound is 121 km from Nassau in a straight line.