Anguilla

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Anguilla

Current local time

01:01:47

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC-04:00

No daylight saving changes

Anguilla does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC-04:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
March 2, 1912 at 12:12 AM
Featured city
The Valley

Location

Latitude
18.2
Longitude
-63.06666
Country
Anguilla

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

FAQs

Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−04:00) covers a broad swath of the Caribbean and parts of eastern Canada, where most islands stay on a steady year-round clock while a handful of Canadian zones shift forward in summer—making AST a mix of tropical consistency and northern-seasonal change.

  • Why do most AST zones never change their clocks?

    Most Caribbean islands near the equator see very little variation in daylight throughout the year, so they keep a fixed offset (UTC−04:00) and skip daylight saving entirely.

  • Which AST areas do observe daylight saving?

    A few Canadian zones—like parts of Nova Scotia and Quebec—follow Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−03:00) in summer, shifting clocks forward by one hour.

  • How many time zones share the AST code?

    There are 29 member zones under the AST umbrella, spanning independent nations, overseas territories, and Canadian provinces.

  • Is AST the same as Eastern Standard Time?

    No. AST is one hour ahead of EST (UTC−05:00) and aligns with EDT (UTC−04:00) only when Eastern Time is observing daylight saving.

  • Why does Anguilla never observe DST?

    Anguilla’s location in the Caribbean means nearly equal day and night year-round, so there’s little benefit to shifting clocks.

  • What’s the historical origin of AST?

    AST was formalized in the early 20th century to standardize timekeeping across the Atlantic-facing Caribbean and parts of eastern Canada.

  • Do all AST countries share the same date for time changes?

    No. Only the Canadian zones that observe DST follow North American daylight saving schedules; the rest stay fixed.

  • How does AST affect travel between islands?

    Travel between most AST islands doesn’t require clock adjustments, but flying to or from Canadian AST zones in summer means a one-hour shift.

  • Why is AST important for global business?

    AST links Caribbean financial hubs and eastern Canadian markets, offering a stable time reference for cross-regional coordination.