Time in Philipsburg now
11:58AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Puerto_Rico
No clock changes: Philipsburg stays on AST (UTC−4) all year.
Clock rules in Philipsburg
Philipsburg keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Sint Maarten.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 63.05° W is UTC−4:12, so the clock runs 12 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:12 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Puerto_Rico page.
Time difference from Philipsburg
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Philipsburg | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigot | Nearest capitals abroad · 10 km | 11:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| The Valley | Nearest capitals abroad · 20 km | 11:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gustavia | Nearest capitals abroad · 30 km | 11:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 3:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
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Places near Philipsburg
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Philipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Marigot MF | 6 km north-west | same clock |
| The Valley AI | 21 km north | same clock |
| Gustavia BL | 25 km south-east | same clock |
| Basseterre KN | 88 km south-east | same clock |
| Saint John’s AG | 162 km south-east | same clock |
| Plymouth MS | 171 km south-east | same clock |
| Road Town VG | 172 km west | same clock |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 202 km west | same clock |
| Cockburn Town TC | 929 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Santiago de Cuba CU | 1,361 km west | same clock |
| Kingston JM | 1,453 km west | 1 h behind |
Philipsburg at a glance
- CountrySint Maarten
- Population1,400
- Coordinates18.03° N, 63.05° W
- Elevation0 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Puerto_Rico
- Also known asAmerica/Lower_Princes
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+599
Questions
What time zone is Philipsburg in?
Philipsburg keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Sint Maarten. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Puerto_Rico.
Does Philipsburg change its clocks?
No. Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg and New York?
Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg does not.