Current Time in Port Nelson, Rum Cay, Bahamas
6:15:51 PM
18:15:51
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Nassau
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Time zone details
Port Nelson is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Port Nelson
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Bahamas
- Administrative area
- Rum Cay
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English
- Population
- 91
- Elevation
- Approximately 4 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 23° 38' N / 74° 50' W
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Clock changes in Port Nelson
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 30 min1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination69%
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 30 min1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (69% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 30 min | 1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 29 min | 1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 27 min | 1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 26 min | 1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 25 min | 1 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 24 min | 1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 22 min | 1 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Port Nelson
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Upcoming national public holidays in Bahamas
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Port Nelson in?
- Port Nelson uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Nassau.
- When is the next clock change in Port Nelson?
- Clocks in Port Nelson move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Does Port Nelson observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Port Nelson observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Port Nelson?
- Port Nelson is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer