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Current time in Guadeloupe

A single time zone at UTC-04:00.

Time in Basse-Terre☾ Night
23:27:22

Saturday, May 30, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:3412:0418:34
Zone
AST
UTC
UTC-04:00
IANA
America/Guadeloupe

About Guadeloupe's time

A single time zone.

Guadeloupe runs on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) year-round, keeping things simple without any clock changes for daylight saving time.

Major cities

Cities of Guadeloupe.

Basse-Terre
23:27
23:27:22 · AST
 UTC-04:00

History

How Guadeloupe keeps time.

Guadeloupe has used Atlantic Standard Time (AST) consistently as its standard time since becoming an overseas department of France in 1946. Unlike mainland France, Guadeloupe does not observe daylight saving time, which keeps its time consistent year-round.

Did you know?

Things about Guadeloupe's time.

Fact · 01

As a French overseas territory, Guadeloupe follows Atlantic Standard Time year-round, unlike France which switches to Central European Summer Time during warmer months. The island's tropical location near the equator means daylight hours vary minimally throughout the year, making DST unnecessary.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guadeloupe's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Does Guadeloupe observe daylight saving time?
No, Guadeloupe stays on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) all year round.
What time zone is Guadeloupe in?
Guadeloupe uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC-4 hours.
What is the time difference between Guadeloupe and France?
Guadeloupe is 5 hours behind France during winter months (when France uses CET, UTC+1) and 4 hours behind during summer months (when France uses CEST, UTC+2).
Is Guadeloupe in the same time zone as other Caribbean islands?
Many Caribbean islands share Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), including Dominica, Martinique, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}