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Current time in United States Virgin Islands
A single time zone at UTC-04:00.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
About United States Virgin Islands's time
A single time zone.
The United States Virgin Islands use Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) year-round, with no daylight saving time, making it a consistent time destination for planning.
Major cities
Cities of United States Virgin Islands.
History
How United States Virgin Islands keeps time.
As a United States territory since its purchase from Denmark in 1917, the U.S. Virgin Islands have observed Atlantic Standard Time consistently. While the U.S. mainland adopted various daylight saving time policies throughout the 20th century, the territory has remained on AST throughout the year, benefiting from its tropical location where daylight hours vary minimally.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about United States Virgin Islands's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is the U.S. Virgin Islands in?
- The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the Atlantic Standard Time zone, which is UTC-4 year-round.
- Does the U.S. Virgin Islands observe Daylight Saving Time?
- No, the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe Daylight Saving Time and remain on Atlantic Standard Time throughout the year.
- How does the time in the U.S. Virgin Islands compare to New York?
- The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the same time zone as New York during Standard Time (winter months, when New York is on EST). When New York observes Daylight Saving Time in summer, it moves to EDT, which is one hour ahead of the U.S. Virgin Islands' AST.
- Is the U.S. Virgin Islands time the same as the U.S. mainland time?
- The U.S. Virgin Islands are on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), which is the same as U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. During winter, U.S. Eastern Standard Time is one hour behind the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Does the time change in the U.S. Virgin Islands during the year?
- No, the time remains constant throughout the year as Atlantic Standard Time (AST) without observing daylight saving, providing a consistent tropical time zone.
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