Current local time in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
The live clock above shows the time in St. Thomas. St. Thomas is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4 all year.
St. Thomas and the rest of the US Virgin Islands use Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving time. That is one hour ahead of New York in winter and the same time in summer. The times on this page are for Charlotte Amalie.
| Country | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | US Virgin Islands |
| Coordinates | 18.34° N, 64.93° W |
| Time zone | America/St Thomas |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
St. Thomas 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 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:58 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. Thomas at about 12:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. Thomas sits at 64.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
St. Thomas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Ponce, Puerto Rico | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 234 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | 367 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Higuey, Dominican Republic | 400 km (248 mi) | same time |
| La Romana, Dominican Republic | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 461 km (287 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 524 km (326 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is St. Thomas in?
St. Thomas is in the America/St Thomas time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does St. Thomas have daylight saving time?
St. Thomas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Is St. Thomas on Eastern Time?
No. St. Thomas uses Atlantic Standard Time, UTC−4. It matches Eastern Daylight Time in summer and is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time in winter.