Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Time in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis right now
Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Clocks follow the America/St_Kitts time zone, UTC-4, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 12,920 people set their clocks to this time in Basseterre alone.
Live clock for Basseterre
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Basseterre time compared with UTC
Basseterre runs UTC-4 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Basseterre reads 08:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Basseterre |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Basseterre
No clock changes are recorded for Basseterre in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Basseterre
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour behind Basseterre | the same time as Basseterre |
| London | 4 hours ahead of Basseterre | 5 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead of Basseterre | 6 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead of Basseterre | 8 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Mumbai | 9:30 hours ahead of Basseterre | 9:30 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Singapore | 12 hours ahead of Basseterre | 12 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead of Basseterre | 13 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead of Basseterre | 14 hours ahead of Basseterre |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind Basseterre | 3 hours behind Basseterre |
| Sao Paulo | 1 hour ahead of Basseterre | 1 hour ahead of Basseterre |
Sunrise and sunset in Basseterre through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:37 | 18:47 | 13 h 10 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:36 | 17:41 | 11 h 06 m |
Computed for Basseterre's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Basseterre sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Basseterre
What time zone is Basseterre in?
Basseterre uses the America/St_Kitts time zone: UTC-4 (AST) in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Basseterre change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Basseterre in 2026. It keeps UTC-4 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Basseterre and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour behind Basseterre; in July it is the same time as Basseterre. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Basseterre's coordinates.