Right now, local time in George Town is 08:09 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
George Town ranks #19895 worldwide by population — the largest city in Cayman Islands.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Cayman EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 17:52
- Day length
- 11h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 10h 58m (winter) – 13h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for George Town — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 19.2866° N, 81.3744° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- George Town
- Country
- 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
- Population
- 29,370 · #19895 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from George Town through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 19.29° S, 98.63° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 816 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in George Town today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 12:10
- Asr
- 15:26
- Maghrib
- 17:51
- Isha
- 19:02
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for George Town — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
George Town sits in the America/Cayman time zone, UTC-05:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 25m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. As the largest city in Cayman Islands, its local time is a common point of coordination.
George Town's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,581 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,651 km off. Its position on the globe is 19.29° N, 81.37° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:09 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:09 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:09 | +2h |
| London | 13:09 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:09 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:09 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:09 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:39 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:09 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:09 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:09 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:09 | +16h |
Best time to call George Town
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in George Town local time:
Cities sharing George Town's time zone
Other cities in Cayman Islands
- West Bay08:09
- Bodden Town08:09
- Channel Land08:09
- Midland Acres08:09
- The Mountain08:09
- Further Ground08:09
- North Sound Estates08:09
- Breakers08:09
- Frank Sound08:09
- Whitehall Estates08:09
- Pedro08:09
- North Ward08:09
Distances from George Town
| Chicago | 2,581 km | NNW (348°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,986 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 6,073 km | SE (140°) |
| London | 7,743 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,955 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,908 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 12,528 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 13,197 km | NE (45°) |
| Sydney | 14,602 km | WSW (241°) |
| Mumbai | 14,912 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,090 km | NNW (339°) |
| Singapore | 17,651 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near George Town
- Half Way Pond0 km · 08:09
- Rock Hole2 km · 08:09
- Breezy Castle2 km · 08:09
- Dog City3 km · 08:09
- Tropical Gardens3 km · 08:09
- Whitehall Estates3 km · 08:09
- Red Bay Estate3 km · 08:09
- Prospect4 km · 08:09
FAQ
What time is it in George Town right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in George Town (Cayman Islands), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town runs on the America/Cayman IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does George Town observe daylight saving time?
George Town does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in George Town today?
George Town sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 11h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over George Town tonight?
The moon phase over George Town tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of George Town?
The antipode of George Town — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 19.29° S, 98.63° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 816 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is George Town?
George Town lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in George Town?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In George Town, clocks run about 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.