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AST-Atlantic
Atlantic Standard Time
2:57:45 PM
12 Oct 2024
Local facts for Ast-Atlantic
What is Atlantic Standard Time (AST)?
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is the time zone used by certain countries and territories in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and parts of Canada. It is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4:00). During the summer months, some regions that use AST switch to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), moving to UTC-3:00.
Does Atlantic Standard Time observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, many regions using Atlantic Standard Time (AST) observe Daylight Saving Time. During this period, they switch to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), which is UTC-3:00.
What is the time difference between AST and major world cities?
New York (EST/EDT): AST is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and equal to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).
London (GMT/BST): AST is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 5 hours behind during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).
Tokyo (JST): AST is 13 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).
Sydney (AEST/AEDT): AST is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).
London (GMT/BST): AST is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 5 hours behind during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).
Tokyo (JST): AST is 13 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).
Sydney (AEST/AEDT): AST is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).
Are there any other countries that share Atlantic Standard Time (AST)?
Yes, besides the Atlantic region of Canada and some Caribbean nations, a few territories, like Bermuda, also observe Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC-4:00). Several islands in the Caribbean share this time zone as well.