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
Aruba uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-4, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Aruba now and updates every second.
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 11h 44m today. Sunrise in Oranjestad is at 06:31 and sunset in Oranjestad is at 18:16.
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.
Cities in Aruba A–Z
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 Sun 04:10:01
- Time now in Tanki Leendert Sun 04:10:01
- Time now in San Nicolas Sun 04:10:01
- Time now in Santa Cruz Sun 04:10:01
- Time now in Paradera Sun 04:10:01
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Oranjestad | Sun 04:10:01 |
| Time now in Tanki Leendert | Sun 04:10:01 |
| Time now in San Nicolas | Sun 04:10:01 |
| Time now in Santa Cruz | Sun 04:10:01 |
| Time now in Paradera | Sun 04:10:01 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Aruba
- America/Aruba Sun 04:10:01
- America/Puerto_Rico Sun 04:10:01
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| America/Aruba | Sun 04:10:01 |
| America/Puerto_Rico | Sun 04:10:01 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Aruba
What time is it in Aruba right now?
The current local time in Aruba is 04:10:01 AST on Sunday, 25 October 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 04:10:01.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oranjestad today?
Today in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba: sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 18:16 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 61 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 104 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Aruba
Convert time between the time zones of Aruba and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Aruba
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Oranjestad
6:31 AM6:16 PM
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Tanki Leendert
6:31 AM6:16 PM
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San Nicolas
6:31 AM6:15 PM
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Santa Cruz
6:31 AM6:16 PM
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Paradera
6:31 AM6:16 PM
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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