Time Now in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 🇸🇽
Lat/Long: 18.03° N, 63.05° W
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 5 cities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) by population
Country: 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sint Maarten (Dutch part): AST
Philipsburg keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Lower_Princes time zone. Philipsburg does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Philipsburg has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 0 m, Philipsburg is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2731 km away. Philipsburg ranks among the biggest cities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Philipsburg sees 12h 45m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Philipsburg
Daylight Hours in Philipsburg
Philipsburg gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Philipsburg is at 05:54 and sunset in Philipsburg is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 04:35 | 05:53 | 12:17 | 15:31 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:35 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:31 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:36 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:31 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:36 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:36 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:37 | 05:55 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:37 | 05:55 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Philipsburg
Sunrise
in Philipsburg
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Philipsburg
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Philipsburg
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Philipsburg
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Philipsburg
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Philipsburg
How Far Is Philipsburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,731 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,955 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,722 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 6,586 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 6,719 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,004 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,791 km | NE (56deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,582 km | NNW (338deg) |
Philipsburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Philipsburg and you would surface near Dampier, Australia, about 294 km from the antipodal point at 18.0deg S, 117.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Philipsburg
What time is it in Philipsburg right now?
The current local time in Philipsburg is 23:53 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Philipsburg follows the America/Lower_Princes time zone.
What time zone is Philipsburg in?
Philipsburg uses the America/Lower_Princes IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Philipsburg?
To turn UTC into Philipsburg time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Philipsburg at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Philipsburg on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 13, 2026, Philipsburg is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Philipsburg today?
In Philipsburg today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Philipsburg tonight?
Over Philipsburg tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 2.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Philipsburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Philipsburg, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.