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Current local time in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands
America/Grand_Turk
Observatory log
Grand Turk, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC−4 · IANA
America/Grand_Turk- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EDT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (EST → EDT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:39Sunset18:21Day length11 h 42 minSolar noon12:30
MoonWaxing crescent, 9% lit
Golden hour06:26–07:09 · 17:52–18:35
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Turks & Caicos Islands is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Turks & Caicos Islands
Turks & Caicos Islands uses a single time zone: America/Grand_Turk.
- 07Also on this clock
No other listed place uses America/Grand_Turk.
- 08Coordinates
21.47° N, 71.14° W
Differences
Grand Turk and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Grand TurkDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +5 h | |
 New York | Same time | |
| Los Angeles | −3 h | |
| Chicago | −1 h | |
 São Paulo | +1 h | |
 Paris | +6 h | |
 Dubai | +8 h | |
 Mumbai | +9 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +12 h | |
 Hong Kong | +12 h | |
 Tokyo | +13 h |
Questions
Asked about Grand Turk
What time zone is Grand Turk in?
Grand Turk uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Grand_Turk.
Does Turks & Caicos Islands use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
When does the sun rise and set in Grand Turk today?
Today in Grand Turk the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 18:21, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight.