Geographic position of Point Fortin
Point Fortin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.1741° N, 61.6841° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,133 km (704 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,886 km (5,522 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,151 km (6,929 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,759 km (4,200 mi) west
Point Fortin 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 Point Fortin
With a population of 19,056, Point Fortin ranks as the 10th most populous city in Trinidad and Tobago, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Point Fortin
Piarco International Airport (POS / TTPP) is a major international airport located about 60 km (37 mi) from Point Fortin.
Current local time at the airport is 14:09:14.
Daylight saving time in Point Fortin
Point Fortin uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Port_of_Spain. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Point Fortin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Point Fortin
Business hours in Point Fortin (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 Point Fortin
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Point Fortin in?
Point Fortin follows the America/Port_of_Spain time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Point Fortin at UTC-4.
What time is it in Point Fortin right now?
The current local time in Point Fortin is 14:09:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Point Fortin observe daylight saving time?
No. Point Fortin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Point Fortin?
Point Fortin is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Point Fortin?
Piarco International Airport (POS) is the nearest airport to Point Fortin, located about 60 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:09:14.
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