Time in Basse-Terre now
10:00AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Puerto_Rico
No clock changes: Basse-Terre stays on AST (UTC−4) all year.
Clock rules in Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Guadeloupe.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 61.73° W is UTC−4:07, so the clock runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Puerto_Rico page.
Time difference from Basse-Terre
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Basse-Terre | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Plymouth | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint John’s | Nearest capitals abroad · 130 km | 10:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
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Places near Basse-Terre
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Basse-Terre |
|---|---|---|
| Roseau DM | 86 km south-east | same clock |
| Plymouth MS | 94 km north-west | same clock |
| Saint John’s AG | 126 km north | same clock |
| Fort-de-France MQ | 170 km south-east | same clock |
| Basseterre KN | 179 km north-west | same clock |
| Castries LC | 236 km south | same clock |
| Gustavia BL | 242 km north-west | same clock |
| Philipsburg SX | 265 km north-west | same clock |
| Port-au-Prince HT | 1,161 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Paramaribo SR | 1,335 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Valledupar CO | 1,390 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Basse-Terre at a glance
- CountryGuadeloupe
- Population11,472
- Coordinates16.00° N, 61.73° W
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Puerto_Rico
- Also known asAmerica/Guadeloupe
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+590
Questions
What time zone is Basse-Terre in?
Basse-Terre keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Guadeloupe. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Puerto_Rico.
Does Basse-Terre change its clocks?
No. Basse-Terre stays on AST (UTC−4) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Basse-Terre and New York?
Basse-Terre is 1 hour ahead of New York in January and the same time as New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Basse-Terre does not.