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 12 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 11h 51m between a 06:04 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Philipsburg
Daylight Hours in Philipsburg
Philipsburg gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Philipsburg is at 06:04 and sunset in Philipsburg is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Philipsburg and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Philipsburg right now.
Best Time to Call Philipsburg
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Philipsburg:
Cities Sharing Philipsburg's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Philipsburg.
Weather in Philipsburg
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Philipsburg
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:22 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:49 | 06:03 | 11:59 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:49 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:49 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:21 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:50 | 06:04 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:50 | 06:04 | 11:58 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 04:50 | 06:05 | 11:58 | 15:20 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
Add Philipsburg Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Philipsburg widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Philipsburg Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Philipsburg on any website
Philipsburg Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Philipsburg
Philipsburg Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Philipsburg
Philipsburg Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Philipsburg
Philipsburg Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Philipsburg local time
Philipsburg Count Up Timer Widget
Live time since any date in Philipsburg local time
14-day Forecast for Philipsburg
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Philipsburg
Sunrise
in Philipsburg
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Philipsburg
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Philipsburg
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Philipsburg
6:17 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Philipsburg. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Philipsburg
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:57
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 08:05 on Wednesday, October 07, 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 October 07, 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 06:04 and sets at 17:55, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Philipsburg tonight?
Over Philipsburg tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 11.2% 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.