Geographic position of Providenciales
Providenciales is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.7825° N, 72.2521° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,425 km (1,507 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,594 km (4,719 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,444 km (7,732 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,469 km (4,641 mi) west
Providenciales 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 Providenciales
With a population of 23,769, Providenciales ranks as the 1st most populous city in Turks and Caicos Islands, out of 2 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Providenciales
Providenciales International Airport (PLS / MBPV) is a major international airport serving Providenciales directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:34:43.
Daylight saving time changes in Providenciales
Providenciales uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Grand_Turk. 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 Providenciales
Business hours in Providenciales (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 Providenciales
Compare time in Providenciales with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Providenciales in?
Providenciales follows the America/Grand_Turk time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Providenciales at UTC-4.
What time is it in Providenciales right now?
The current local time in Providenciales is 12:34:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Providenciales observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Providenciales 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 Providenciales?
Providenciales is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Providenciales?
Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is the airport serving Providenciales. The current local time at the airport is 12:34:43.
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