Current Time in Bahamas ๐ง๐ธ
Continent: North America
Capital City: Nassau
- Time in Nassau (Pop. 274,000)
- Time in Lucaya (Pop. 46,525)
- Time in Freeport (Pop. 26,910)
- Time in West End (Pop. 12,724)
ISO Alpha 2/3: BS, BHS
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes โ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: America/Nassau (UTCโ05:00)
Qibla Direction from Bahamas
From Nassau, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 58deg (ENE), about 11,490 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Bahamas on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Bahamas
- Bahamas uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Nassau run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Bahamas
Bahamas observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026, changing from EDT (UTC-4) to EST (UTC-5).
Time Difference Between Nassau and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nassau right now.
Best Time to Call Bahamas
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nassau:
Daylight Hours in Nassau
In the capital, Nassau, the sun is up for 12h 29m today. Sunrise in Nassau is at 06:52 and sunset in Nassau is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 34m near the December solstice to 13h 41m near the June solstice.
Moon in Bahamas
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nassau and major cities across Bahamas.
Districts in Bahamas
Time in All Cities in Bahamas by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 4 cities in Bahamas.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Bahamas
- Time now in Nassau Mon 16:00:47
- Time now in Lucaya Mon 16:00:47
- Time now in Freeport Mon 16:00:47
- Time now in West End Mon 16:00:47
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Nassau | Mon 16:00:47 |
| Time now in Lucaya | Mon 16:00:47 |
| Time now in Freeport | Mon 16:00:47 |
| Time now in West End | Mon 16:00:47 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bahamas
- America/Nassau Mon 16:00:47
- America/Toronto Mon 16:00:47
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| America/Nassau | Mon 16:00:47 |
| America/Toronto | Mon 16:00:47 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bahamas
What time is it in Bahamas right now?
The current local time in Bahamas is 16:00:47 EDT on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/Nassau time zone.
How many time zones does Bahamas use?
Bahamas spans 2 time zones: America/Nassau, America/Toronto.
What is the capital of Bahamas?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nassau today?
Does Bahamas observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes โ Bahamas observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Bahamas?
The next public holiday in Bahamas is National Heroes Day on Monday, October 12, 2026 โ in 35 days.
How many cities in Bahamas are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 4 cities across Bahamas (out of 4 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Bahamas viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 โ Annular Solar Eclipse โ South America, Africa. From Bahamas, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 152 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Bahamas
Convert time between the time zones of Bahamas and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Bahamas
Current Weather in Bahamas
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Information about Bahamas
| Population | 385,640 |
| Area | 13,940 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 044 |
| FIPS Code | BF |
| Top Level Domain | .bs |
| Currency | Dollar (BSD) |
| Phone Prefix | ++1-242 |
| Country Code | ++1-242 |
| Languages | EN-BS (en-BS) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Bahamas
This year, Bahamas observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Heroes Day on 12 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Emancipation Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bahamas to plan your schedule.
- National Heroes Day โข Monday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- Boxing Day โข Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) โข Monday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Majority Rule Day โข Sunday
- Majority Rule Day (observed) โข Monday
- Good Friday โข Friday
- Easter Monday โข Monday
- Whit Monday โข Monday