Current Time in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe 🇬🇵
Lat/Long: 16° N, 61.73° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 25 cities in Guadeloupe by population
Region: Guadeloupe
Country: 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guadeloupe: AST
The time now in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basse-Terre currently observes AST, UTC-4. Basse-Terre keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Guadeloupe time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Basse-Terre has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 11 m, Basse-Terre is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2992 km away. A major centre in Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Basse-Terre sees 11h 41m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 17:42 sunset.
Basse-Terre Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre gets 11h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basse-Terre is at 06:00 and sunset in Basse-Terre is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 10m near the December solstice to 13h 04m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:46 | 06:01 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:46 | 06:01 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:47 | 06:02 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basse-Terre
Sunrise
in Basse-Terre
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Basse-Terre
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
11h 41m
Dawn
in Basse-Terre
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Basse-Terre
6:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Basse-Terre
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:37
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How Far Is Basse-Terre From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,992 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,694 km | SSE (159deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,957 km | WNW (301deg) |
| London | 6,670 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 6,789 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,113 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,799 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,702 km | NE (54deg) |
Basse-Terre's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basse-Terre and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.0deg S, 118.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basse-Terre
What time is it in Basse-Terre right now?
The current local time in Basse-Terre is 05:24 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Basse-Terre follows the America/Guadeloupe time zone.
What time zone is Basse-Terre in?
Clocks in Basse-Terre follow the America/Guadeloupe IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basse-Terre?
Basse-Terre is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Basse-Terre local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Basse-Terre on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 21, 2026, Basse-Terre is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basse-Terre today?
In Basse-Terre today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:42, giving 11h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basse-Terre tonight?
Over Basse-Terre tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 75.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Basse-Terre?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basse-Terre, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.