Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
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Time in Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands right now
Cockburn Town is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands. Clocks follow the America/Grand_Turk time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 3,720 people set their clocks to this time in Cockburn Town alone.
Live clock for Cockburn Town
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Cockburn Town time compared with UTC
Cockburn Town runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Cockburn Town reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
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 | Cockburn Town in January | Cockburn Town in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Cockburn Town
These are the recorded clock changes for Cockburn Town in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Cockburn Town
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Cockburn Town | the same time as Cockburn Town |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 5 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 6 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 8 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 9:30 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 12 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 13 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 14 hours ahead of Cockburn Town |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Cockburn Town | 3 hours behind Cockburn Town |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Cockburn Town | 1 hour ahead of Cockburn Town |
Sunrise and sunset in Cockburn Town through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:48 | 18:55 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:03 | 19:29 | 13 h 26 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:18 | 17:07 | 10 h 49 m |
Computed for Cockburn Town's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Cockburn Town sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Cockburn Town
What time zone is Cockburn Town in?
Cockburn Town uses the America/Grand_Turk time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Cockburn Town change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Cockburn Town and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Cockburn Town; in July it is the same time as Cockburn Town. 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 Cockburn Town's coordinates.