Current Time in Lucaya, Bahamas 🇧🇸
Lat/Long: 26.53° N, 78.67° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 25 cities in Bahamas by population
District: Freeport
Country: 🇧🇸 Bahamas (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Nassau
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bahamas: EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bahamas: EDT
The time now in Lucaya, Bahamas is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lucaya currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Lucaya runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Nassau). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Lucaya lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1634 km away. As one of the Bahamas's largest cities, Lucaya is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Lucaya at 07:18 and sets at 18:39, giving 11h 21m of daylight today.
Lucaya Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lucaya
Lucaya gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lucaya is at 07:18 and sunset in Lucaya is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lucaya and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lucaya right now.
Cities Sharing Lucaya's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lucaya.
Weather in Lucaya
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Lucaya
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:57 | 07:17 | 12:59 | 16:14 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:58 | 07:18 | 12:59 | 16:14 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:59 | 07:18 | 12:58 | 16:13 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:59 | 07:19 | 12:58 | 16:12 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:00 | 07:20 | 12:58 | 16:12 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:00 | 07:20 | 12:58 | 16:11 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:01 | 07:21 | 12:58 | 16:11 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
14-day Forecast for Lucaya
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lucaya
Moon Phases & Times for Lucaya
Distances & Clock Changes in Lucaya
How Far Is Lucaya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,634 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,866 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,547 km | SE (145deg) |
| London | 6,961 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,188 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,072 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,014 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 12,433 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lucaya?
Lucaya next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lucaya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lucaya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.5deg S, 101.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lucaya
What time is it in Lucaya right now?
The current local time in Lucaya is 02:59 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Lucaya follows the America/Nassau time zone.
What time zone is Lucaya in?
Lucaya runs on the America/Nassau IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lucaya?
Is Lucaya on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 22, 2026, Lucaya has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lucaya today?
In Lucaya today the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 18:39, giving 11h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lucaya tonight?
The moon phase over Lucaya tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 82.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Lucaya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lucaya, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.