Current local time in St. John, US Virgin Islands
The live clock above shows the time in St. John. St. John is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4 all year.
St. John uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving time, the same as St. Thomas and Puerto Rico. In summer that matches New York; in winter St. John is one hour ahead. The times on this page are for Cruz Bay.
| Country | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | US Virgin Islands |
| Coordinates | 18.34° N, 64.73° W |
| Time zone | America/St Thomas |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
St. John 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:57 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. John at about 12:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. John sits at 64.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
St. John time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. John |
|---|---|---|
| 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. John |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 21 km (13 mi) | same time |
| St. Croix | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Ponce, Puerto Rico | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 255 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | 389 km (242 mi) | same time |
| Higuey, Dominican Republic | 421 km (262 mi) | same time |
| La Romana, Dominican Republic | 447 km (278 mi) | same time |
Other cities in US Virgin Islands
Questions people ask
What time zone is St. John in?
St. John is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does St. John have daylight saving time?
St. John doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Do the US Virgin Islands change their clocks?
No. The islands stay on Atlantic Standard Time all year.