UK to the Bahamas Time Converter
About this conversion
The Bahamas use Eastern Time and follow the US daylight saving dates. They are normally five hours behind the UK, and four hours behind in the weeks when the UK and the US are out of step.
Nassau and the Bahamas are a popular holiday and cruise destination, and many UK visitors fly via Miami or direct from London Heathrow. The clocks in the Bahamas match New York all year, which makes it easy to plan if you are connecting through the US.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: the Bahamas becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026: the Bahamas becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: the Bahamas becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: the Bahamas becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: the Bahamas becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: the Bahamas becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 12 March 2028: the Bahamas becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: the Bahamas becomes 5 hours behind UK.
Best time to call or meet
14:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 12:00 the Bahamas, 3 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 01:00 the Bahamas
- 09:00 UK = 04:00 the Bahamas
- 12:00 UK = 07:00 the Bahamas
- 15:00 UK = 10:00 the Bahamas
- 17:00 UK = 12:00 the Bahamas
- 20:00 UK = 15:00 the Bahamas
UK to the Bahamas hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | the Bahamas |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in the Bahamas?
15:00 UK is 10:00 the Bahamas at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and the Bahamas?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 3 shared hours, starting at 14:00 UK.
When does the UK to the Bahamas time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 4 hours behind.
What is the time difference between the UK and the Bahamas?
Five hours for most of the year, four hours in the changeover weeks.
Is the Bahamas on the same time as Florida?
Yes. Both are on Eastern Time.