What time zone is George Town in?

George Town currently uses Eastern Standard Time (EST). Its IANA time zone is America/Cayman.

What is the UTC offset in George Town right now?

George Town is currently UTC−05:00

Current Time in George Town, Cayman Islands

10:44:33 AM

10:44:33

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Cayman

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Time zone details

George Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in George Town

Sunrise6:13 AMSolar noon12:20 PMSunset6:27 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Cayman Islands
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)

Practical

Languages: English
Population: 29,370
Elevation: Approximately 3 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 19° 17' N / 81° 22' W

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Clock changes in George Town

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Solar noon: 12:20 PM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 15 min1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:51 AM – 6:49 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:25 AM – 7:15 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:59 AM – 7:41 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination22%

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:13 AM (east, 86.6°)
Sunset: 6:27 PM (west, 273.2°)
Day length: 12 hr 15 min1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:20 PM (73.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:51 AM – 6:49 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:25 AM – 7:15 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:59 AM – 7:41 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:11 AM (southeast, 113.2°)
Moonset: 9:25 PM (southwest, 245.0°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, September 15	6:13 AM	6:27 PM	12 hr 15 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	6:13 AM	6:26 PM	12 hr 14 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	6:13 AM	6:26 PM	12 hr 13 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	6:13 AM	6:25 PM	12 hr 12 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	6:13 AM	6:24 PM	12 hr 10 min	1 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 20	6:14 AM	6:23 PM	12 hr 09 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 21	6:14 AM	6:22 PM	12 hr 08 min	1 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Cayman Islands

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for George Town, Cayman Islands

Owen Roberts International AirportGCMLarge airport1.9 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · GCM / MWCR

About 1.9 km (1.2 mi) east-northeast of George Town

Scheduled airline service in source data

Charles Kirkconnell International AirportCYBMedium airport · Serves West End163 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · CYB / MWCB

About 163 km (101 mi) east-northeast of George Town