Ruqayyah Snyder
As of Monday, October 28, 2024, the time in Barbuda is 3:39 a.m. on a 24-hour clock, or 03:39 on a 12-hour clock. Barbuda uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time. This means that Barbuda is currently 4 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Time Zone | Atlantic Standard Time (AST) |
| Current Time | 7:39 AM, Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Not observed |
| Time Difference from UTC | UTC-04:00 |
| Time Difference from GMT | GMT-04:00 |
What You'll Learn
Antigua and Barbuda's time zone
Antigua and Barbuda observe Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round. This means that there are no daylight saving time clock changes. The country is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−04:00).
Antigua and Barbuda has only one time zone and does not observe daylight saving time. The IANA time zone identifier for Antigua and Barbuda is America/Antigua (AG).
The time in Antigua and Barbuda is currently 03:39 am on Monday, October 28, 2024.
If you are in Ashburn, for example, the time in Antigua and Barbuda is one hour ahead of the time there when it is on standard time. When Ashburn is on daylight saving time, the time in Antigua and Barbuda is the same as the time there.
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Antigua and Barbuda's daylight saving time
Antigua and Barbuda currently observe Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round. This means that there are no Daylight Saving Time (DST) clock changes.
Antigua and Barbuda have never observed DST and have not had it since 1945. The country has only one time zone, which is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-04:00).
The IANA time zone identifier for Antigua and Barbuda is America/Antigua.
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Time in Barbuda compared to Ashburn
The time in Barbuda compared to Ashburn differs depending on the time of year. Barbuda uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round and does not observe any Daylight Saving Time adjustments. This means that when Ashburn is on standard time, Barbuda is one hour ahead. However, when Ashburn is on daylight saving time, the clocks in Barbuda and Ashburn show the same time.
For example, let's compare the time in Barbuda and Ashburn on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. On this day, a source states that the time in Barbuda is showing as 06:01 AM. In Ashburn, Virginia, which is in the United States, several sources indicate that this would be 05:01 AM during the summer months when daylight saving time is in use, and 04:01 AM during the winter when standard time is being used. So, on this day, Barbuda is either one hour ahead or at the same time as Ashburn, Virginia.
Now, let's consider Ashburn, Georgia, another location in the United States. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the exact time for this location on October 23, 2024. However, we can still apply the same time zone difference to get an estimate. On that day, when Barbuda showed 06:01 AM, Ashburn, Georgia would have shown either 05:01 AM during daylight saving time or 04:01 AM during standard time.
In summary, when comparing the time in Barbuda to Ashburn, the relationship depends on whether Ashburn is observing standard time or daylight saving time. During standard time in Ashburn, Barbuda is one hour ahead. However, during daylight saving time in Ashburn, the clocks in Barbuda and Ashburn align.
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Time in Barbuda compared to UTC
The time in Barbuda is currently 9:37 AM on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. This is the local time, observed as Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and it is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-04:00).
Barbuda is four hours behind UTC. So, when it is noon in Barbuda, it will be 4:00 PM UTC. This relationship is constant as Barbuda does not observe daylight saving time. This means that Barbuda's time zone remains the same throughout the year and does not shift forward or backward in relation to UTC.
For example, if it is 5:00 PM in Barbuda, you can calculate the time in UTC by subtracting four hours: 5:00 PM minus four hours is 1:00 PM UTC. Similarly, if you know the time in UTC and want to find the time in Barbuda, you would add four hours. So, if it is 10:00 AM UTC, adding four hours would give you 2:00 PM in Barbuda.
This time difference between Barbuda and UTC is important to consider when coordinating activities or scheduling events involving individuals or organisations in both locations. The four-hour difference can impact communication, travel plans, and any time-sensitive endeavours.
In summary, Barbuda's time zone, AST, is four hours behind UTC, and this relationship is consistent throughout the year due to the absence of daylight saving time adjustments in Barbuda.
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Time in Barbuda compared to GMT
The time in Barbuda is currently 4 hours behind GMT.
Barbuda, along with Antigua, observes Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round. This means that Barbuda does not utilise Daylight Saving Time (DST). The IANA time zone identifier for Antigua and Barbuda is America/Antigua.
As Barbuda does not observe DST, the time difference between Barbuda and GMT remains constant throughout the year. This is in contrast to some other time zones, which may be ahead of or behind GMT depending on the time of year.
The time zone in Barbuda is the same as that of several other countries and territories in North America and the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Haiti.
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Frequently asked questions
It is currently 3:39 am on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Barbuda.
Barbuda is in the Atlantic Time Zone and uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST) all year round.
No, Barbuda does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
