Current Time in Bahamas 🇧🇸
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 ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: America/Nassau (UTC−05:00)
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 13h 38m today — sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 19:57.
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 Sat 17:45:10
- Time now in Lucaya Sat 17:45:10
- Time now in Freeport Sat 17:45:10
- Time now in West End Sat 17:45:10
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Nassau | Sat 17:45:10 |
| Time now in Lucaya | Sat 17:45:10 |
| Time now in Freeport | Sat 17:45:10 |
| Time now in West End | Sat 17:45:10 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Bahamas
- America/Nassau Sat 17:45:10
- America/Toronto Sat 17:45:10
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Nassau | Sat 17:45:10 |
| America/Toronto | Sat 17:45:10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bahamas
What time is it in Bahamas right now?
The current local time in Bahamas is 17:45:10 EDT on Saturday, 6 June 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 — 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 Independence Day on Friday, July 10, 2026 — in 34 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Bahamas, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 67 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 km² |
| 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 Independence Day on 10 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Randol Fawkes Labour Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Bahamas to plan your schedule.
- Independence Day • Friday
- Emancipation Day • Monday
- National Heroes Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Majority Rule Day • Sunday
- Majority Rule Day (observed) • Monday
- Good Friday • Friday