Current local time in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
The live clock above shows the time in St. Croix. St. Croix is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4 all year.
St. Croix uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving time, the same as Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. In summer that matches New York and Miami; in winter St. Croix is one hour ahead of them. The times on this page are for Christiansted.
| Country | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | US Virgin Islands |
| Coordinates | 17.75° N, 64.70° W |
| Time zone | America/St Thomas |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
St. Croix doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:56 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:44 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. Croix at about 12:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Croix sits at 64.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
St. Croix time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Croix |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs St. Croix |
|---|---|---|
| St. John | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| St. Thomas | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Ponce, Puerto Rico | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 263 km (163 mi) | same time |
| Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | 402 km (250 mi) | same time |
| Higuey, Dominican Republic | 434 km (270 mi) | same time |
| La Romana, Dominican Republic | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
Other cities in US Virgin Islands
Questions people ask
What time zone is St. Croix in?
St. Croix is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does St. Croix have daylight saving time?
St. Croix doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Is St. Croix the same time as Florida?
In summer, yes. From November to March, when Florida is on Eastern Standard Time, St. Croix is one hour ahead.