Paradise Island keeps UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, then UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Paradise Island, Bahamas, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Paradise Island
Paradise Island operates on the America/Nassau time zone. Paradise Island is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year. Located in Bahamas at 25.08°N, 77.32°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Paradise Island, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Paradise Island right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Paradise Island, updated every second. Paradise Island is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Paradise Island in?
Paradise Island, Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone. Paradise Island is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
Does Paradise Island observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Paradise Island between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
How far ahead or behind is Paradise Island?
Paradise Island is 5 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 4 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Paradise Island.
Paradise Island time zone explained
Paradise Island follows the America/Nassau time zone, UTC-4 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is EST in January and EDT in July.
Time difference from Paradise Island to major cities
Paradise Island is 5 hours behind London
Paradise Island is the same time as New York
Paradise Island is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Paradise Island is 6 hours behind Paris
Paradise Island is 8 hours behind Dubai
Paradise Island is 12 hours behind Singapore
Paradise Island is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Paradise Island is 14 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 05:13 (solar time) in June and about 06:46 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:41
Feb 06:25
Mar 06:05
Apr 05:42
May 05:23
Jun 05:13
Jul 05:17
Aug 05:33
Sep 05:55
Oct 06:18
Nov 06:37
Dec 06:46
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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