UTC−04:00 facts for kids

UTC−04:00 is a time zone that sets clocks back 4 hours from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This means if it's 12:00 PM (noon) GMT, it would be 8:00 AM in places using UTC−04:00. Many countries and regions, especially in the Americas, use this time zone either all year round or for part of the year.

Places on UTC−04:00 All Year

Some places keep UTC−04:00 as their standard time throughout the entire year. They do not change their clocks for daylight saving time.

Eastern Caribbean Time (ECT)

This time zone is used by many islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea.

• Anguilla (a UK territory)
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Barbados
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Montserrat (a UK territory)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• British Virgin Islands (a UK territory)

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

A few other places also use Atlantic Standard Time all year.

• Puerto Rico (a US territory)
• U.S. Virgin Islands (a US territory)

Other Caribbean Islands

These islands also stay on UTC−04:00 all year.

• Aruba
• Curaçao
• Dominican Republic
• Guadeloupe (part of France)
• Martinique (part of France)
• Sint Maarten

South American Countries

Several countries in South America use this time zone.

• Bolivia
• Guyana
• Brazil - specific parts of the country, including areas in Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, and Roraima

North American Regions

One part of North America uses UTC−04:00 all year.

• Canada - the eastern part of Quebec, specifically east of the 63°W longitude

Places on UTC−04:00 in Northern Hemisphere Winter

These places use UTC−04:00 as their standard time during the winter months. They switch to a different time zone for daylight saving time in the summer.

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

• Bermuda (a UK territory)
• Canada
  • All of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
  • Most of Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Greenland (Denmark) - the northwestern part (this area follows United States daylight saving time rules)

Places on UTC−04:00 in Southern Hemisphere Winter

These countries in the Southern Hemisphere use UTC−04:00 as their standard time during their winter months. They switch to a different time zone for daylight saving time in their summer.

South American Countries

• Chile - the mainland part. You can find more details at Time in Chile.
• Falkland Islands
• Paraguay

Places on UTC−04:00 for Daylight Saving Time

These regions use UTC−04:00 only during the Northern Hemisphere summer, as their daylight saving time. This means their standard time is different.

Caribbean Islands

• Bahamas
• Cuba
• Turks and Caicos Islands (a UK territory)

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Many parts of Canada and the United States use UTC−04:00 as Eastern Daylight Time during the summer.

• Canada
  • Eastern Nunavut, most of Ontario, and most of Quebec
• United States
  • All of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia (U.S. state), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia
  • Most of Florida, Indiana, and Michigan
  • Eastern parts of Kentucky and Tennessee

Images for kids

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  UTC−04:00: blue (January), orange (July), yellow (all year round), light blue (sea areas)

See also

In Spanish: UTC-04:00 para niños