Current Time in Lucaya, Bahamas 🇧🇸
The current local time in Lucaya, Bahamas is 08:44:18 (EDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Lucaya is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 46,525. The sun rises at about 06:25 and sets at 20:12 today (13h 47m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 20:12
- 13h 47m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lucaya
Lucaya, Bahamas keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Lucaya is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:25 and sets at about 20:12 local time, giving Lucaya 13h 47m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:44 on Tuesday in Lucaya (UTC-04:00). When it is 08:44 here, it is 08:44 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Lucaya time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Lucaya
- Use the America/Nassau IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Lucaya to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:44 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 05:44 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 13:44 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 14:44 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:44 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:14 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:44 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:44 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:44 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Lucaya
Compare Lucaya with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Bahamas.
Business-hours overlap from Lucaya
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Lucaya overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lucaya time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Lucaya time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lucaya in?
Lucaya uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Lucaya observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lucaya today?
Today the sun rises around 06:25 and sets around 20:12 in Lucaya, about 13h 47m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lucaya and other cities?
When it is 08:44 in Lucaya, it is 08:44 in New York (same time). See the table above for Lucaya's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lucaya
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Nassau IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Bahamas time page.
Local entity signals for Lucaya
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Lucaya.
| Country | Bahamas |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Nassau (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 26.53, -78.67 |
| Population signal | About 46,525 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:25, sunset 20:12, 13h 47m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Nassau time-zone page for rules, the Bahamas country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 26.53° N, 78.67° W
Population: 46,525
Country: 🇧🇸 Bahamas
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bahamas: EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bahamas: EDT