Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in the Bahamas?
On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00, the clocks in the Bahamas go back 1 hour to 01:00, from EDT to EST.
Next clock change
Sunday1 November 2026
At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- EDT → EST
- UTC−4 → UTC−5
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 1 Nov lasts 25 hours.
Time left
13 days13:28:23
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Now in NassauEDT
After thatSunday, 14 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00
2026–2028
Every clock change in the Bahamas
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 8 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 1 Nov 06:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 14 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 7 Nov 06:00 |
| Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 12 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 5 Nov 06:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in the Bahamas: questions
When do the clocks change in the Bahamas in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in the Bahamas change twice: Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 01:00, from EDT to EST. The change after that is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 02:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does the Bahamas still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between EST and summer time, EDT; the next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026.