Current Time in The Bight Settlements, Turks and Caicos Islands

2:06:35 PM

14:06:35

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/Grand_Turk

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Time zone details

The Bight Settlements is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in The Bight Settlements

Sunrise6:46 AMSolar noon12:33 PMSunset6:20 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 11 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Turks and Caicos Islands
Administrative area
Place type
Locality
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English
Population
2,288
Elevation
Approximately 15 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
21° 46' N / 72° 12' W
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Clock changes in The Bight Settlements

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. 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 33 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination69%
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 33 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(57.7° 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

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 33 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 32 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 31 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 30 min1 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 29 min1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 27 min1 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 26 min1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for The Bight Settlements

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Upcoming national public holidays in Turks and Caicos Islands

  1. National Day of Thanksgiving
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is The Bight Settlements in?
The Bight Settlements uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Grand_Turk.
When is the next clock change in The Bight Settlements?
Clocks in The Bight Settlements 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 The Bight Settlements observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The Bight Settlements observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of The Bight Settlements?
The Bight Settlements is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer