Time in Basseterre now
11:59AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Puerto_Rico
No clock changes: Basseterre stays on AST (UTC−4) all year.
Clock rules in Basseterre
Basseterre keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 62.72° W is UTC−4:11, so the clock runs 11 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:11 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Puerto_Rico page.
Time difference from Basseterre
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Basseterre | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavia | Nearest capitals abroad · 70 km | 11:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Plymouth | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 11:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Philipsburg | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 11:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 3:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
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Places near Basseterre
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Basseterre |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavia BL | 68 km north | same clock |
| Plymouth MS | 85 km south-east | same clock |
| Philipsburg SX | 88 km north-west | same clock |
| Marigot MF | 94 km north-west | same clock |
| Saint John’s AG | 96 km east | same clock |
| The Valley AI | 108 km north | same clock |
| Basse-Terre GP | 179 km south-east | same clock |
| Road Town VG | 237 km north-west | same clock |
| Cockburn Town TC | 997 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Santiago de Cuba CU | 1,412 km west | same clock |
| Barranquilla CO | 1,477 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Basseterre at a glance
- CountrySaint Kitts and Nevis
- Population12,920
- Coordinates17.30° N, 62.72° W
- Elevation-22 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Puerto_Rico
- Also known asAmerica/St_Kitts
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+1-869
Questions
What time zone is Basseterre in?
Basseterre keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Puerto_Rico.
Does Basseterre change its clocks?
No. Basseterre 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 Basseterre and New York?
Basseterre 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 Basseterre does not.