Current Time in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
Lat/Long:
17.3° N,
62.72° W
Population: 14,000
Country:
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
IANA Timezone:
America/St_Kitts
UTC Offset:
−04:00
Timezone:
AST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Saint Kitts and Nevis:
AST
Time in Basseterre — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Basseterre's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Basseterre right now?
The current local time in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15:01 (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Basseterre observes the America/St_Kitts time zone, which is UTC-4 .
Which time zone does Basseterre use?
Basseterre uses America/St_Kitts, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Basseterre.
Does Basseterre observe daylight saving time?
Basseterre is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/St_Kitts time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Basseterre?
Right now Basseterre is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Basseterre observes DST.
When does the day change in Basseterre?
Midnight in Basseterre occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/St_Kitts zone. Since Basseterre is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.