Geographic position of Nassau
Nassau is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.0582° N, 77.3431° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,789 km (1,733 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,229 km (4,492 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,808 km (7,959 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,799 km (4,846 mi) west
Nassau lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Nassau
With a population of 227,940, Nassau ranks as the 1st most populous city in Bahamas, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nassau
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS / MYNN) is a major international airport serving Nassau directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:34:06.
Daylight saving time changes in Nassau
Nassau uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Nassau. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Nassau
Business hours in Nassau (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 Nassau
Compare time in Nassau with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nassau in?
Nassau follows the America/Nassau time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Nassau at UTC-4.
What time is it in Nassau right now?
The current local time in Nassau is 12:34:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nassau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nassau is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nassau?
Nassau is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nassau?
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is the airport serving Nassau. The current local time at the airport is 12:34:06.
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