AST Time Now
Atlantic Time
Friday, November 6, 2026
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) • UTC−4
Day of weekFriday
Day of year310
Week numberWeek 45
DST statusNot observed
AST is in use right now in Atlantic Time (UTC−4).
AST is 4 hours behind of UTC (Coordinated Universal 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 06:26 · Sunset 17:50
Daylight 11h 24m · 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
| City | Local time | Difference from AST |
| New York | Fri | 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | Fri | 4 hours behind |
| London | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Paris | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Sat | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Sat | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Sat | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sat | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Sat | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Fri | 2 hours behind |
November 2026 calendar for AST
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| | | | | | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | | | | | | |
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.