Current Time in Aruba 🇦🇼
Continent: North America
Capital City: Oranjestad
- Time in Oranjestad (Pop. 35,000)
- Time in Tanki Leendert (Pop. 21,500)
- Time in San Nicolas (Pop. 15,200)
- Time in Santa Cruz (Pop. 12,900)
- Time in Paradera (Pop. 12,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: AW, ABW
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Aruba (UTC−04:00)
Time Zones: AST
Qibla Direction from Aruba
From Oranjestad, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 64deg (ENE), about 11,483 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Aruba on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Aruba
- Aruba uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Oranjestad run about 40m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Aruba
Aruba does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC-4) all year round.
Time Difference Between Oranjestad and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Oranjestad right now.
Best Time to Call Aruba
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Oranjestad:
Daylight Hours in Oranjestad
In the capital, Oranjestad, the sun is up for 12h 15m today. Sunrise in Oranjestad is at 06:29 and sunset in Oranjestad is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 51m near the June solstice.
Moon in Aruba
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Oranjestad and major cities across Aruba.
Time in All Cities in Aruba by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Aruba.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Aruba
- Time now in Oranjestad Thu 13:10:24
- Time now in Tanki Leendert Thu 13:10:24
- Time now in San Nicolas Thu 13:10:24
- Time now in Santa Cruz Thu 13:10:24
- Time now in Paradera Thu 13:10:24
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Oranjestad | Thu 13:10:24 |
| Time now in Tanki Leendert | Thu 13:10:24 |
| Time now in San Nicolas | Thu 13:10:24 |
| Time now in Santa Cruz | Thu 13:10:24 |
| Time now in Paradera | Thu 13:10:24 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Aruba
- America/Aruba Thu 13:10:24
- America/Puerto_Rico Thu 13:10:24
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Aruba | Thu 13:10:24 |
| America/Puerto_Rico | Thu 13:10:24 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Aruba
What time is it in Aruba right now?
The current local time in Aruba is 13:10:24 AST on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The country uses the America/Aruba time zone.
How many time zones does Aruba use?
Aruba spans 2 time zones: America/Aruba, America/Puerto_Rico.
What is the capital of Aruba?
The capital of Aruba is Oranjestad, where the current local time is 13:10:24.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oranjestad today?
Today in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:44 local time.
Does Aruba observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Aruba does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Aruba?
The next public holiday in Aruba is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 106 days.
How many cities in Aruba are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 5 cities across Aruba (out of 5 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Aruba viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Aruba, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 149 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Aruba
Convert time between the time zones of Aruba and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Aruba
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Oranjestad
6:29 AM6:44 PM
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Tanki Leendert
6:29 AM6:44 PM
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San Nicolas
6:29 AM6:43 PM
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Santa Cruz
6:29 AM6:44 PM
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Paradera
6:29 AM6:44 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Oranjestad |
6:29 AM
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6:44 PM
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| Tanki Leendert |
6:29 AM
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6:44 PM
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| San Nicolas |
6:29 AM
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6:43 PM
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| Santa Cruz |
6:29 AM
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6:44 PM
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| Paradera |
6:29 AM
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6:44 PM
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Current Weather in Aruba
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Information about Aruba
| Population | 105,845 |
| Area | 193 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 533 |
| FIPS Code | AA |
| Top Level Domain | .aw |
| Currency | Guilder (AWG) |
| Phone Prefix | +297 |
| Country Code | +297 |
| Languages | EN (en), ES (es), NL-AW (nl-AW), PAP (pap) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Aruba
This year, Aruba observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Ascension Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Aruba to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Betico Day • Monday
- Monday before Ash Wednesday • Monday
- National Anthem and Flag Day • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- King's Day • Tuesday
- Labor Day • Saturday