🇹🇨 What Time Zone Is Turks and Caicos Islands In?
Turks and Caicos Islands time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | America/Grand_Turk |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC−4 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4) · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Turks and Caicos Islands and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 5 hours behind | 4 hours behind |
| London | 5 hours behind | 5 hours behind |
| New York | same time | same time |
| India (IST) | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | 13 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Turks and Caicos Islands is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Turks and Caicos Islands time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Turks and Caicos Islands use?
Turks and Caicos Islands uses America/Grand_Turk. Its offset is UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
Does Turks and Caicos Islands observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in America/Grand_Turk change twice: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4); Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
What is the time difference between Turks and Caicos Islands and New York?
In January Turks and Caicos Islands is the same time as New York; in July it is the same time as New York.
What is the time difference between Turks and Caicos Islands and India?
In January Turks and Caicos Islands is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.