Time Now in Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands 🇹🇨
Lat/Long: 21.46° N, 71.14° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Turks and Caicos Islands
Country: 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Turks and Caicos Islands: EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Turks and Caicos Islands: EDT
Cockburn Town keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Grand_Turk time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Cockburn Town has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 7 m, Cockburn Town is practically at sea level. Cockburn Town is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2158 km off. As one of Turks and Caicos Islands's largest cities, Cockburn Town is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Cockburn Town sees 12h 15m between a 06:31 sunrise and a 18:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cockburn Town
Daylight Hours in Cockburn Town
Cockburn Town gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cockburn Town is at 06:31 and sunset in Cockburn Town is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 49m near the December solstice to 13h 26m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cockburn Town's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Sep ● | 05:14 | 06:31 | 12:39 | 16:05 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:15 | 06:31 | 12:39 | 16:04 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:39 | 16:04 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:16 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 16:02 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cockburn Town
Sunrise
in Cockburn Town
↑
6:31 AM
Sunset
in Cockburn Town
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Cockburn Town
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Cockburn Town
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cockburn Town
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cockburn Town
How Far Is Cockburn Town From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,158 km | N (353deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,797 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,664 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 6,855 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,037 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,151 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,245 km | NE (51deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,882 km | NNW (332deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cockburn Town's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cockburn Town and you would surface in the open ocean, near 21.5deg S, 108.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cockburn Town
What time is it in Cockburn Town right now?
The current local time in Cockburn Town is 18:22 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Cockburn Town follows the America/Grand_Turk time zone.
What time zone is Cockburn Town in?
Cockburn Town uses the America/Grand_Turk IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cockburn Town?
To turn UTC into Cockburn Town time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Cockburn Town at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Cockburn Town on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cockburn Town as of September 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cockburn Town today?
In Cockburn Town today the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:47, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cockburn Town tonight?
Over Cockburn Town tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 23.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Cockburn Town?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cockburn Town, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.