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AST Time Now

Sunday, November 8, 2026
Time zone
Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
UTC offset
UTC−4
Daylight saving
Not observed
Sunrise / sunset
06:27 / 17:49

AST is in use right now in Atlantic Time (UTC−4).

AST is 3 hours ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).

AST time zone

Atlantic Time

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

IANA: America/Puerto_Rico · UTC−4

Daylight saving time in AST

AST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−4 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in AST today

Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 17:49

Daylight 11h 22m · Solar noon 12:08

What time zone is AST in?

AST is on Atlantic Time (AST, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Puerto_Rico.

Does AST observe daylight saving time?

No. AST keeps UTC−4 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Time in AST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from AST
New York Sun1 hour behind
Los Angeles Sun4 hours behind
London Sun4 hours ahead
Paris Sun5 hours ahead
Dubai Sun8 hours ahead
Mumbai Sun9.5 hours ahead
Singapore Sun12 hours ahead
Tokyo Sun13 hours ahead
Sydney Sun15 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sun6 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun1 hour ahead
Chicago Sun2 hours behind

November 2026 calendar for AST

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Frequently asked questions about AST

What time zone is AST in?
Atlantic Time (AST), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Puerto_Rico.
Does AST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−4 all year.