AST Time Now
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:29 / 17:48
AST is in use right now in Atlantic Time (UTC−4).
AST is 4 hours behind of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
Time in AST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from AST |
| New York | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Paris | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 2 hours behind |
AST time zone
Atlantic Time
Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
IANA: America/Puerto_Rico · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in AST
AST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in AST today
Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 17:48
Daylight 11h 19m · Solar noon 12:08
November 2026 calendar for AST
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What time zone is AST in?
AST is on Atlantic Time (AST, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Puerto_Rico.
Does AST observe daylight saving time?
No. AST keeps UTC−4 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Frequently asked questions about AST
What time zone is AST in?
Atlantic Time (AST), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Puerto_Rico.
Does AST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−4 all year.