Freeport, Bahamas
Freeport is on Eastern Time, with UTC−5 used in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. The local clock shown here is suitable for checking the city’s current date, business hours, travel plans, and sunrise.
Lucaya, Bahamas
Saturday, 5 September 2026
UTC−4 · America/Nassau
Time and sun data for Lucaya — the largest city of Freeport
The sun in Lucaya
Sunrise 6:57 AM Solar noon 1:15 PM Sunset 7:32 PM Daylight 12 h 35 min Night 11 h 25 min Civil twilight 6:34 AM – 7:56 PM
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Current time in Freeport, Bahamas
This clock reports the time currently observed in Freeport on Grand Bahama. It provides a direct reference for residents, travellers, and anyone coordinating with the city from another zone. Check the date beside the time when calling near midnight or planning across the International Date Line.
Freeport shares its official clock with the rest of The Bahamas. The city alternates between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time. That makes the UTC offset UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 while daylight saving time is active.
Freeport has room for flexible plans, but the departure board remains stubbornly punctual.
Converting Freeport time
To convert Freeport time accurately, use the offset applying on the relevant date rather than memorizing one year-round difference. Seasonal clock changes can temporarily separate Freeport from a city that usually appears to match it. The reverse can also occur: two places with different winter times may briefly align.
Travel documents and local appointment notices normally use Freeport local time. Devices connected to a network will often adjust automatically, but a phone kept in airplane mode or configured with a fixed offset may retain the wrong hour. Selecting an Eastern Time location is more reliable than selecting a permanent UTC−5 setting.
Use EST when standard time is in effect. Use EDT while daylight saving time applies. Specify the calendar date for future arrangements. Check both locations when organizing an international call. Allow for schedule changes announced by the service provider.
The city, its districts, and daylight
Unlike many Bahamian district pages, this page concerns a city rather than an island-wide collection of towns. Freeport is the major urban centre on Grand Bahama. Lucaya is closely associated with the Freeport urban area, while neighbourhood and constituency names such as Pineridge and Marco City help identify different parts of the city. They are not separate time zones.
A single official time applies across Freeport, but sunrise calculations still depend on exact coordinates and date. Moving a short distance within the city produces only a small positional difference; seasonal change is much more noticeable. Sunrise and sunset schedules therefore belong to a particular day, not to Freeport permanently.
The published sunrise marks the calculated crossing of the horizon. It does not promise clear sunshine at that minute. Cloud, nearby structures, vegetation, and an obstructed eastern view can delay the moment an observer actually sees the solar disc. Morning twilight starts beforehand, providing a gradual transition rather than an instant switch from darkness.
Questions and answers
- Is Freeport on the same time as Nassau?
- Yes. Both cities observe Eastern Time and follow the same official clock.
- Does Freeport observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Its offset changes between UTC−5 standard time and UTC−4 daylight time.
- Is Lucaya in another time zone?
- No. Lucaya and the wider Freeport area use the same local time.