Time in George Town now
11:04AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Panama
No clock changes: George Town stays on EST (UTC−5) all year.
Clock rules in George Town
George Town keeps EST (UTC−5) all year, the time of all of the Cayman Islands.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 81.37° W is UTC−5:25, so the clock runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Panama page.
Time difference from George Town
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs George Town | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 440 km | 12:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Kingston | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 760 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 4:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 8:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
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Places near George Town
| Place | Distance | Clock vs George Town |
|---|---|---|
| Cienfuegos CU | 332 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Sancti Spíritus CU | 357 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Santa Clara CU | 377 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Ciego de Ávila CU | 393 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Matanzas CU | 418 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Pinar del Río CU | 423 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Boyeros CU | 427 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Camagüey CU | 429 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
George Town at a glance
- CountryCayman Islands
- Population29,370
- Coordinates19.29° N, 81.37° W
- Elevation3 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Panama
- Also known asAmerica/Cayman
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+1-345
Questions
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town keeps EST (UTC−5) all year, the time of all of the Cayman Islands. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Panama.
Does George Town change its clocks?
No. George Town stays on EST (UTC−5) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between George Town and New York?
George Town is the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and George Town does not.