Time in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Current official time in the Turks and Caicos Islands, updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Eastern Standard Time · UTC−5

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Difference from your time
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UTC offset
UTC−5 · EST
Time zone
Eastern Standard Time
America/Grand_Turk
Daylight saving time
Yes (standard time now)
Next clock change
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−4).
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
17:05 (11 h 13 min)
Difference from London
−5 h

Official time in the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands has a single time zone (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5). The whole territory shares the same time, which is the one shown on the clock on this page.

The Turks and Caicos Islands observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−4).

The time is calculated using the official IANA time zone database (version 2026.1), the same one used by operating systems and mobile phones, and it is synchronized with our server clock to correct any drift on your device.

How to use the clock

  1. Check the time: the large clock updates itself every second and also shows the date and the time zone.
  2. Find any place: type the name of a city or a country in the search box at the top and pick a result.
  3. Compare times: “Difference from your time” tells you how many hours apart the place is from your current time zone.
  4. Customize the view: choose the 12- or 24-hour format and whether to show seconds. Your choice, like normal or dark mode, is saved in your browser.
  5. Build your world clock: on the home page you can add or remove cities from your list; it will be remembered next time.
  6. Share the result with the Facebook, WhatsApp, X or Telegram buttons, or copy the link.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

The current time in the Turks and Caicos Islands is shown on the clock at the top of this page and updates every second. In Turks and Caicos Islands, the time zone currently in effect is: Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).

How many time zones does the Turks and Caicos Islands have?

The Turks and Caicos Islands has a single time zone (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5), so the time is the same throughout the territory.

Do the clocks change in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

The Turks and Caicos Islands observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−4).

What is the time difference between the Turks and Caicos Islands and London?

Right now the time difference between Turks and Caicos Islands and London is −5 h. It may vary at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time or if they change on different dates.

How do I know the time difference between the Turks and Caicos Islands and where I am?

On this page, “Difference from your time” is calculated automatically using the time zone set on your device, so you do not need to work anything out.