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Current time in United States Virgin Islands
A single time zone at UTC-04:00.
Friday, June 5, 2026
About United States Virgin Islands's time
A single time zone.
The United States Virgin Islands uses Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, keeping things simple for this small Caribbean territory.
Major cities
Cities of United States Virgin Islands.
History
How United States Virgin Islands keeps time.
The US Virgin Islands adopted Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00) as their standard time, aligning with their geographic position in the Caribbean. As a U.S. territory, the islands follow the U.S. standard time zone system but have chosen not to observe Daylight Saving Time, likely due to the minimal variation in daylight hours throughout the year at this tropical latitude. The territory has maintained this consistent timekeeping approach, simplifying time coordination with both the U.S. mainland (which does observe DST) and neighboring Caribbean territories.
Did you know?
Things about United States Virgin Islands's time.
The US Virgin Islands' decision not to observe Daylight Saving Time is practical given their location near the equator, where daylight hours remain relatively consistent year-round. This creates a stable time difference of UTC-4 throughout the year, making the islands an easy destination for travelers and businesses coordinating with U.S. East Coast partners. The territory shares this time zone with other Caribbean locations like Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, facilitating regional coordination.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about United States Virgin Islands's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is the US Virgin Islands in?
- The US Virgin Islands uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC-4 year-round. They do not observe Daylight Saving Time.
- Does the US Virgin Islands observe Daylight Saving Time?
- No, the US Virgin Islands does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC-4 throughout the year.
- How does the time in US Virgin Islands compare to New York?
- The US Virgin Islands is one hour ahead of New York during Eastern Daylight Time (spring/summer) and the same time as New York during Eastern Standard Time (fall/winter).
- Is the time the same across all US Virgin Islands?
- Yes, all islands in the US Virgin Islands territory (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix) use the same time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4).
- What's the time difference between US Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands?
- There is no time difference - both the US and British Virgin Islands use Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) year-round.
- How does the time zone affect cruise ship schedules?
- Cruise ships often display both local time (AST) and ship time (which may follow the home port's schedule), but all port operations in the US Virgin Islands follow Atlantic Standard Time.
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