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UTC−04:00

UTC−04:00 is a time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), subtracting four hours, and is used as a standard time zone in various regions across North America, the Caribbean, and South America. It corresponds to Atlantic Standard Time (AST) in locations such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where it is observed year-round without daylight saving time (DST).^[1] In eastern Canada, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Quebec and Labrador, UTC−04:00 serves as the standard offset for the Atlantic Time Zone, shifting to UTC−03:00 during DST periods from March to November.^[2] The offset is also employed year-round in numerous Caribbean nations and territories, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the British Overseas Territories of Anguilla, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. In South America, countries like Bolivia, Guyana, and Venezuela (as Venezuelan Standard Time) adopt UTC−04:00 as their fixed standard time, reflecting their position near the 60° West meridian. French overseas territories such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint Martin similarly use this offset without DST. Notably, UTC−04:00 functions as the daylight saving time offset, known as Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), in the Eastern Time Zone across much of the eastern United States and Canada during the summer months (typically March to November).^[3] This dual usage highlights its role in accommodating both permanent tropical timekeeping and seasonal adjustments in temperate regions, ensuring synchronization with solar time in areas around 60° West longitude.^[4]

General Information

Definition and Characteristics

UTC−04:00 denotes a fixed time offset of four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), representing a subtraction of 4 hours from the UTC time scale. This offset aligns with the ISO 8601 standard for expressing time zones, where it is written as -04:00 following the local date and time. As a time zone identifier, it serves as the basis for synchronizing clocks in regions adopting this offset, ensuring consistency in global timekeeping.^[5] Theoretically, UTC−04:00 corresponds to longitudes approximately 60° west of the Prime Meridian, based on the Earth's rotation of 15° per hour of time. In practice, however, actual boundaries deviate from this longitudinal alignment due to political, geographical, and administrative decisions, resulting in irregular zone shapes rather than strict 15° bands.^[6]^[7] This offset functions primarily as standard time in select areas, as daylight saving time in others during periods of advanced clock settings, and year-round without adjustments in certain equatorial and tropical locations where seasonal daylight variations are minimal. The offset itself incorporates no automatic daylight saving mechanism; any such changes are implemented through local policies that temporarily shift to neighboring offsets, such as UTC−03:00.^[8]^[9] Mathematically, the local time t_{\text{local}} in UTC−04:00 is given by t_{\text{local}} = t_{\text{UTC}} - 4 hours. For instance, UTC 12:00 corresponds to 08:00 local time in this offset.^[5]

Names and Abbreviations

UTC−04:00 is primarily known as Atlantic Standard Time (AST), an abbreviation established for North American and Caribbean regions observing this offset year-round or during standard time periods.^[10] In Brazilian Amazon regions, it is designated as Amazon Time (AMT), reflecting its application in states like Amazonas and covering the western interior. Venezuela officially uses Venezuelan Standard Time (VET) for this offset, legally referred to as Hora Legal de Venezuela (HLV). The abbreviations AST and AMT are the most common, with AST/ADT variations applied in areas that observe daylight saving time, where ADT denotes Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−03:00).^[11] These naming conventions trace their origins to 19th-century maritime time zones, which divided the globe into hourly increments for navigation, and were formalized in the 20th century following influences from the International Meridian Conference of 1884 that standardized the prime meridian and encouraged uniform time reckoning.^[12] Local variations include Hora Estándar del Atlántico in Spanish-speaking territories such as Puerto Rico, aligning with AST for official use.^[8] UTC−04:00 should not be confused with the former UTC−04:30 offset in Venezuela, which was adopted in 2007 and reverted to UTC−04:00 in 2016 via a 30-minute clock advancement.^[13]

North American Usage

Atlantic Standard Time

Atlantic Standard Time (AST), corresponding to UTC−04:00, serves as the standard time for the Atlantic Time Zone in eastern Canada during the winter months. This time zone encompasses the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, parts of Quebec (such as the Magdalen Islands and the Lower North Shore), as well as portions of Labrador in Newfoundland and Labrador, including major urban centers such as Halifax in Nova Scotia, Saint John in New Brunswick, and Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island.^[2] These regions rely on AST to synchronize daily activities, transportation, and commerce with the local solar time offset. The adoption of standard time zones in Canada, including the Atlantic zone, originated with the railroad standardization efforts on November 18, 1883, which established hour-wide zones across North America to replace disparate local times and facilitate efficient rail operations. Subsequent adjustments occurred during wartime and for energy conservation; for instance, the 1918 Daylight Saving Act mandated temporary daylight saving time observance nationwide, influencing how standard times like AST were applied seasonally thereafter. AST is observed from the first Sunday in November through the second Sunday in March, providing a consistent non-daylight saving framework during the shorter days of the Northern Hemisphere winter, before transitioning to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) at UTC−03:00 in summer.^[14]^[15] In 2025, the shift to AST specifically occurred on November 2 at 2:00 a.m. local time, when clocks were set back one hour from ADT, in line with the federal guideline ending daylight saving on the first Sunday of November. This adjustment affects the Maritime provinces and relevant Labrador areas, supporting synchronized operations in key sectors. The time zone plays a crucial role in the regional economy, particularly for Maritime industries such as fishing, where synchronized port activities and vessel departures are essential for the seafood sector that contributes significantly to Canada's marine GDP, and shipping, which relies on precise timing for transatlantic routes and coastal trade.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Eastern Daylight Time

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the daylight saving time observance corresponding to UTC−04:00, applied seasonally in the Eastern Time Zone of North America to make better use of evening daylight during the warmer months.^[2] It shifts clocks forward by one hour from Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00), effectively advancing local time to align more closely with solar noon in the afternoon. This observance promotes energy conservation by reducing the need for artificial lighting in the evenings and encourages outdoor activities after work or school.^[19] EDT is observed in numerous locations across the eastern United States, including states such as New York, Florida, and Georgia, as well as eastern Canadian provinces like Ontario and Quebec. Principal cities affected include New York City in New York, Toronto in Ontario, Miami in Florida, and Havana in Cuba, with additional parts of the Caribbean such as the Bahamas also participating. In total, this time zone impacts over 150 million people during the observation period, representing nearly half of the U.S. population and a majority in eastern Canada.^[20]^[21] The seasonal application of EDT runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November each year, reverting to EST outside this window. In 2025, for instance, it began on March 9 at 2:00 a.m. local time, when clocks advanced one hour, and ended on November 2 at 2:00 a.m., when clocks were set back. These rules are standardized federally in the United States under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which established uniform DST dates to facilitate commerce and travel, though states may opt out with congressional approval. In Canada, provinces like Ontario and Quebec follow similar synchronized rules, harmonized since the early 20th century to maintain cross-border consistency.^[22]^[2]^[23] Historically, DST in the U.S. was first implemented widely during World War I for energy savings, but the 1966 Act provided the enduring framework for national uniformity after earlier patchwork implementations caused confusion. Canada aligned its DST practices post-1918, following wartime adoption to conserve coal and boost productivity, with eastern provinces standardizing observance in coordination with the U.S. by the mid-20th century. Societally, EDT extends evening daylight for recreation and commerce, though studies indicate modest energy benefits, such as a 1% reduction in electricity use primarily from lighting, while air conditioning demands may offset some gains in warmer regions.^[23]^[24]^[21]

Caribbean Usage

Year-Round Observance

UTC−04:00 serves as the year-round standard time in several Caribbean territories and independent nations, where it is known as Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and no daylight saving time (DST) is observed. This fixed observance applies to U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, with its capital San Juan, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including Charlotte Amalie, as well as independent nations such as Barbados (Bridgetown), Antigua and Barbuda (St. John's), Dominica (Roseau), Grenada (St. George's), Saint Kitts and Nevis (Basseterre), Saint Lucia (Castries), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Kingstown), and Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain).^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34] The adoption of UTC−04:00 without seasonal adjustments in these locations stems primarily from their tropical latitudes near the equator, where daylight hours vary minimally throughout the year—typically by only about 30 minutes between solstices—reducing the perceived benefits of DST for energy savings or extended evening light.^[35] Additionally, maintaining a consistent time zone facilitates trade and coordination with North American partners, particularly during periods when the U.S. mainland observes Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00).^[36] For instance, Puerto Rico has adhered to AST without clock changes since 1945, following a brief wartime DST period.^[37] This year-round use extends to the British Overseas Territories of Anguilla (The Valley) and Montserrat (Plymouth), the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (Oranjestad), Curaçao (Willemstad), and Bonaire, as well as French overseas territories including Martinique (Fort-de-France), Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre), and Saint Martin (Marigot and Philipsburg).^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]

Seasonal Daylight Saving

In the Caribbean, UTC−04:00 is primarily observed as daylight saving time (DST) in select territories that align with the Eastern Time Zone of the United States, advancing clocks from the standard UTC−05:00 during the Northern Hemisphere summer months.^[43]^[44] This practice extends evening daylight for tourism and commerce, particularly in areas with strong economic ties to Florida and the eastern U.S.^[45] The Bahamas, including major locations such as Nassau, has observed DST since 1964, initially starting on April 26 of that year, to synchronize with U.S. schedules and boost tourism by providing extended evening hours.^[46]^[47] Similarly, the Turks and Caicos Islands, encompassing sites like Cockburn Town and Providenciales, first implemented DST in 1979, with observance from 1979 to 2014 and resumption in 2018 to facilitate alignment with American business and travel patterns, including more beach daylight for visitors.^[48]^[49]^[50] During DST, both territories operate at UTC−04:00 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, reverting to UTC−05:00 otherwise.^[43]^[44] This seasonal application mirrors the broader Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) framework in the U.S., promoting cross-border consistency.^[51] For 2025, DST in these areas began on March 9 at 2:00 a.m. local time (clocks advanced to 3:00 a.m.) and ended on November 2 at 2:00 a.m. (clocks set back to 1:00 a.m.), matching the U.S. schedule.^[43]^[44] Exceptions exist among other Caribbean islands; for instance, Haiti has experimented with DST intermittently since 1983, including periods from 1983–1997, 2005–2006, 2012–2015, and resuming in 2017, but with gaps that highlight inconsistent adoption compared to steady observance in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.^[52]^[53]

South American Usage

Year-Round Adoption

In South America, UTC−04:00 serves as the fixed standard time in several equatorial and near-equatorial regions, primarily encompassing the entire countries of Bolivia (including major cities such as La Paz and Sucre), Guyana (including Georgetown), and Venezuela (including Caracas), as well as most of Brazil's Amazonas state (including Manaus).^[54]^[55]^[56]^[57] These areas benefit from a consistent time offset that aligns closely with local solar noon, given their proximity to the equator where longitude-based time zones approximate natural daylight patterns. In contrast, Brazil's neighboring Acre state and a small western portion of Amazonas observe UTC−05:00 year-round.^[58] The adoption of UTC−04:00 as a year-round standard in these locations reflects historical adjustments to international time conventions and local needs. Guyana, formerly British Guiana, transitioned to this offset around 1911, with further refinements in the 1920s to standardize operations in its coastal and interior regions.^[59] Bolivia has maintained UTC−04:00 without daylight saving time (DST) since at least the early 20th century, though formal standardization aligned with modern UTC practices by the late 20th century; a proposal to introduce DST starting in September 2011 was abandoned following protests from education and social sectors, and Bolivia has not observed DST since 1932.^[60] Venezuela shifted from UTC−04:30 to UTC−04:00 on May 1, 2016, advancing clocks by 30 minutes to better synchronize peak electricity demand with natural daylight, thereby promoting energy conservation amid economic challenges.^[56] In Brazil, the Amazon Time (AMT) zone at UTC−04:00 covers the bulk of Amazonas state, established as part of the country's multi-zone system in the mid-20th century to accommodate its vast geography; following the nationwide abolition of DST in 2019, this offset has remained stable with no further adjustments.^[61] This year-round use of UTC−04:00 is particularly suited to equatorial zones due to minimal seasonal variation in daylight hours—typically 12 hours per day throughout the year—rendering DST unnecessary and potentially disruptive to daily routines and economic activities.^[62] Unlike more southern latitudes such as Chile, where UTC−04:00 applies only seasonally during winter standard time, these regions prioritize temporal consistency to support agriculture, trade, and infrastructure without the complications of clock changes. The time zone impacts over 46 million people across these areas, influencing daily life, commerce, and key industries such as Venezuela's oil sector (which accounts for a significant portion of its GDP) and Bolivia's mining operations (including substantial lithium and tin production).^[63]^[64]^[65]^[66] This population scale underscores the zone's role in coordinating regional energy distribution, transportation, and international business, with no reported shifts in observance since Brazil's 2019 policy stabilization.^[61]

Southern Hemisphere Standard Time

In continental Chile, UTC−04:00 serves as the standard time, known as Chile Standard Time (CLT), observed during the Southern Hemisphere winter months when daylight saving time (DST) is not in effect. This applies to major population centers such as Santiago, the capital, where local clocks align with UTC−04:00 from early April to early September each year. The time zone covers the vast majority of Chile's 19.9 million residents, facilitating synchronized daily routines across urban and rural areas during the cooler season.^[67]^[68] Chile's adoption of UTC−04:00 as standard time in 2016 marked a return to seasonal observance after a brief period of year-round DST in 2015, driven by efforts to optimize natural daylight for energy efficiency and public health. Between 2016 and 2018, standard time began on the second Sunday in May and ended on the second Sunday in August, providing a short winter adjustment period. Starting in 2019, the standard time period was extended to the first Sunday in April to the first Sunday in September. In September 2022, the DST start was delayed by one week to September 11 due to a national plebiscite.^[69]^[70]^[71] For 2025, Chile's standard time period ran from April 6, when clocks were set back one hour at midnight from UTC−03:00, until September 7, when they advanced forward to resume DST as Chile Summer Time (CLST). This schedule ensured earlier sunrises during winter mornings, maximizing available daylight for commuting and outdoor activities in a country where winter days are shorter due to its southern latitude. The policy, affecting nearly 20 million people, aims to balance energy conservation—historically a key driver since DST's introduction in 1970—with improved quality of life by aligning clock time more closely with solar noon in winter.^[72]^[73]^[68] Unlike year-round UTC−04:00 observance in some northern South American regions, Chile's seasonal use of this offset emphasizes adaptation to hemispheric daylight patterns.^[74]

Polar Regions

Antarctic Research Stations

The Weddell Sea sector of Antarctica, corresponding to longitudes around 60°W, nominally aligns with UTC−04:00. However, several Antarctic research stations in this sector observe UTC−03:00 year-round to facilitate coordination with South American logistics and supply chains, particularly from Chile and Argentina, rather than adhering to local solar time, which is impractical during extended periods of polar day and night.^[75] This choice prioritizes operational efficiency for resupply operations, communications, and international collaboration over astronomical alignment, as the extreme latitudes render traditional time zones less relevant for daily routines. As of 2025, no Antarctic research stations observe UTC−04:00; those in the Weddell Sea sector use UTC−03:00. Historically, UTC−04:00 was used at bases like Palmer Station until 1969, when it switched to UTC−03:00 for better alignment with Chilean time.^[76] Key stations in the area include Russia's Bellingshausen Station on King George Island, Chile's Frei Station (Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva) also on King George Island, Argentina's Orcadas Station on Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands, and the United Kingdom's Rothera Research Station on Adelaide Island, all employing UTC−03:00.^[77]^[78] These facilities support multidisciplinary research in glaciology, biology, and atmospheric science, with the time zone ensuring synchronized scheduling for personnel present during the austral summer season; no daylight saving time is observed at these sites to maintain consistency. Summer populations vary by station, e.g., approximately 150 at Frei Station. The adoption of UTC−03:00 in this region gained prominence following the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which promoted international scientific cooperation and allowed stations to select time zones independently based on logistical needs. This overlaps with territorial claims by the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory), and Argentina (Argentine Antarctica), where the shared time zone aids joint operations and data sharing among nations.

Southern Ocean Areas

In the Southern Ocean, UTC−04:00 applies primarily to maritime zones corresponding to longitudes between 52.5°W and 67.5°W, encompassing portions of the Weddell Sea and adjacent waters south of 60°S latitude. This offset serves as the standard local time for navigation purposes on research vessels and supply ships transiting these remote areas, where formal territorial boundaries do not dictate timekeeping.^[79] The application is year-round, facilitating coordinated operations such as hydrographic surveys and scientific expeditions without seasonal adjustments, as daylight saving time is not observed in these uninhabited oceanic regions. For instance, vessels operating under the Antarctic Treaty System often maintain UTC−04:00 ship's time when within the designated zonal boundaries to align with international nautical conventions, ensuring consistent logging of positions, weather data, and communications. This practice supports critical activities like monitoring ocean currents and ice dynamics, though actual usage varies by vessel nationality—Argentine-coordinated operations in overlapping claim sectors may reference UTC−03:00 for broader alignment with mainland bases. Historically, the adoption of UTC−04:00 in these sea areas stems from the 1884 International Meridian Conference, which established global time zones based on 15° longitude intervals, extending them over oceans for maritime efficiency. The International Hydrographic Organization's (IHO) 2000 delineation of the Southern Ocean as a distinct sea area reinforced these zonal applications for charting and navigation, particularly vital for the limited shipping routes used by icebreakers and research fleets accessing Antarctic sectors. No permanent populations exist, but the zone's role has grown in importance for climate studies, with post-2020 expeditions increasingly relying on it for synchronized satellite data collection amid rising research activity.

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The current population of Guyana is 837,738 as of Friday, November 7, 2025, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
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Venezuela Population (2025) - Worldometer
Venezuela 2025 population is estimated at 28,516,896 people at mid-year. Venezuela population is equivalent to 0.35% of the total world population. Venezuela ...
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Amazonas (State, Brazil) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and ...
4,321,616 Population [2025] – Estimate ; 1,558,706 km² Area ; 2.773/km² Population Density [2025] ; 3.2% Annual Population Change [2022 → 2025].
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Time Zone & Clock Changes in Santiago, Chile - Time and Date
Historic, present and future dates for daylight saving time and clock changes. Time changes between years 2024 and 2028 in Chile – Santiago are shown here.Missing: 04 | Show results with:04
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Chile Population (2025) - Worldometer
Chile 2025 population is estimated at 19,859,921 people at mid-year. Chile population is equivalent to 0.24% of the total world population. Chile ranks number ...
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Chile Changes Dates for Daylight Saving Time - Time and Date
Aug 15, 2018 · Chile's DST switches 2010 to 2020. Ended DST and Started Again. In January 2015, Chile decided to remain on DST permanently. However, only a ...
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DST changes in Windows for Chile - Microsoft Support
Starting in 2019, the DST period for the Republic of Chile starts at midnight on the first Sunday in September and ends at midnight on the first Sunday in April ...
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Chile Delays DST Start in 2022 - Time and Date
Aug 11, 2022 · The delay is because Chileans are voting over a new constitution on September 4, 2022. Ends in April 2023. Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends again ...Missing: reinstates suspension 2019
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Daylight Saving Time Changes 2025 in Santiago, Chile
1 hour backward · Sunday, September 7, 2025 — 1 hour forward ...
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Impact of daylight saving time on the Chilean residential consumption
Since 1970 Chile has had a Daylight Saving Time (DST) policy in order to reduce residential electricity consumption in the country. The time change was set ...
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Chile Standard Time – CLT Time Zone - Time and Date
Chile Standard Time (CLT) is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This time zone is in use during standard time in: South America, Antarctica.
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Time in Antarctica - Wikipedia
Map of approximate time zones on the continent of Antarctica. Stations could use time zones not matching the map. UTC+00:00 · UTC+03:00.Missing: Bellingshausen Frei Orcadas
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What Time Is It In Antarctica? Time Zones & Time Travel At The ...
Antarctica Time Zones in Practice · Mawson Station (Australia): UTC+5 · Orcadas Base (Argentina): UTC-3 · Concordia Station (France/Italy): UTC+8 · Vostok Station ( ...Missing: Frei | Show results with:Frei
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Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva - permanent station of Chile ...
Base time zone: UTC -4 hours [?] Local time: 21:00:05. Country: Antarctica. Continent: Antarctica. Sub-region: Antarctica. Distance: ~12000 km (from your IP ).
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Current local time in Bellingshausen (RU), Antarctica
Current local time in Bellingshausen (RU), Antarctica. Monday, 13 Oct 2025 01:43 PM. Standard Time Zone: GMT/UTC - 03:00 hour.
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Are There Time Zones Over the Oceans? - WorldTimeServer.com
Another thing to deal with time zones over the oceans is following the ship's time. The ship's captain is already experienced in dealing with many time zones.