Turks and Caicos Islands time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/Grand_Turk · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in Turks and Caicos Islands
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Turks and Caicos Islands today
Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 18:33
Daylight 11h 58m · Solar noon 12:34
Time in Turks and Caicos Islands vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|
| New York | Thu | same time |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is Turks and Caicos Islands in?
Turks and Caicos Islands is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Grand_Turk.
Does Turks and Caicos Islands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Turks and Caicos Islands is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for Turks and Caicos Islands
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Mon 12 Oct National Heritage Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
- Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed)
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 8 Mar Commonwealth Day
Frequently asked questions about Turks and Caicos Islands
What time zone is Turks and Caicos Islands in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Grand_Turk.
When do the clocks change in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.