Mayaguana, Bahamas
Mayaguana follows Eastern Time, observing UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. This page provides the island district’s local clock plus sunrise information for the displayed date and selected locality.
Abraham’s Bay, Bahamas
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC−4 · America/Nassau
Time and sun data for Abraham’s Bay — the largest city of Mayaguana
The sun in Abraham’s Bay
Sunrise 06:37 Solar noon 12:52 Sunset 19:08 Daylight 12 h 31 min Night 11 h 29 min Civil twilight 06:14 – 19:30
Bahamas · 4 cities
Largest cities
- Abraham’s Bay 235
- Pirates Well 217
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Current time in Mayaguana, Bahamas
The clock answers what time and date it is in Mayaguana now. It is suitable for confirming travel, making a local call, arranging a meeting, or interpreting an island schedule. No separate offset is used merely because Mayaguana lies far to the southeast.
Mayaguana observes the same civil time as Nassau. Its standard-time abbreviation is EST, corresponding to UTC−5. During the daylight-saving period it uses EDT, corresponding to UTC−4. The current result accounts for that seasonal distinction.
Mayaguana may feel far from everything, but it remains exactly on time with the rest of The Bahamas.
Abraham’s Bay and the island’s settlements
Mayaguana has three principal settlements: Abraham’s Bay, Pirate’s Well, and Betsy Bay. Abraham’s Bay is the largest of the three and serves as the district’s administrative centre. These communities form a more useful geographic guide than the label “cities,” since Mayaguana’s settlement pattern is small and dispersed.
All three places share one official clock. Travelling between them does not involve a time change, and neither does a domestic journey from Nassau or another Bahamian district. Only journey duration and the applicable transport schedule need to be added to the calculation.
Abraham’s Bay is the principal and largest settlement. Pirate’s Well is another established community. Betsy Bay completes the island’s group of principal settlements. Each location observes Eastern Time.
An eastern island’s sunrise
Mayaguana’s position affects its solar times, even though its official clock matches islands farther west. Longitude influences when the Sun reaches the horizon, and the date determines the seasonal path of daylight. For that reason, a Nassau sunrise should not be substituted for a Mayaguana calculation.
The displayed value represents astronomical sunrise for the specified place. Abraham’s Bay, Pirate’s Well, and Betsy Bay may have slightly different calculated moments because they occupy different points on the island. The distinction is small but relevant when precise local light matters.
Morning twilight begins before sunrise, so the landscape will not remain fully dark until the stated minute. At the same time, clouds, vegetation, buildings, or a raised horizon can hide direct sunlight after the calculated event. For fishing, fieldwork, photography, or an early transfer, combine the sunrise reference with local weather and a safe preparation margin.
Questions and answers
- Is Mayaguana in a different zone from Nassau?
- No. Mayaguana and Nassau both observe Eastern Time.
- Which is Mayaguana’s largest settlement?
- Abraham’s Bay is the island’s largest principal settlement and administrative centre.
- Does Mayaguana observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. It changes between UTC−5 standard time and UTC−4 daylight time.