Geographic position of George Town
George Town is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.2866° N, 81.3744° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,147 km (1,334 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,872 km (4,891 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,166 km (7,560 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,550 km (5,313 mi) west
George Town 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 George Town
With a population of 29,370, George Town ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cayman Islands, out of 2 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in George Town
Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM / MWCR) is a major international airport serving George Town directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:35:02.
Daylight saving time in George Town
George Town uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Cayman. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
George Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call George Town
Business hours in George Town (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 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 George Town
Compare time in George Town with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town follows the America/Cayman time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts George Town at UTC-5.
What time is it in George Town right now?
The current local time in George Town is 11:35:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does George Town observe daylight saving time?
No. George Town is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is George Town?
George Town is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to George Town?
Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is the airport serving George Town. The current local time at the airport is 12:35:02.
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