Geographic position of Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.9971° N, 61.7321° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,781 km (1,107 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,238 km (5,119 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,800 km (7,332 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,606 km (4,105 mi) west
Basse-Terre lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Basse-Terre
With a population of 11,472, Basse-Terre ranks as the 10th most populous city in Guadeloupe, out of 10 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Basse-Terre
Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP / TFFR) is a major international airport located about 37 km (23 mi) from Basse-Terre.
Current local time at the airport is 14:02:00.
Daylight saving time in Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guadeloupe. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Basse-Terre does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Basse-Terre
Business hours in Basse-Terre (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Basse-Terre
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Basse-Terre in?
Basse-Terre follows the America/Guadeloupe time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Basse-Terre at UTC-4.
What time is it in Basse-Terre right now?
The current local time in Basse-Terre is 14:02:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Basse-Terre observe daylight saving time?
No. Basse-Terre is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Basse-Terre?
Basse-Terre is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Basse-Terre?
Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP) is the nearest airport to Basse-Terre, located about 37 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:02:00.
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