Nassau — time and weather
Nassau is a city in Bahamas, in the America/Nassau time zone. This page shows the current local time in Nassau and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Nassau
Local time in Nassau is based on the America/Nassau time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Bahamas is an Atlantic archipelago of hundreds of islands, famous for turquoise water, beaches and diving.
More about the country: Bahamas →What to see in Nassau
Sights and historical places
- The Queen's Staircase, 65 steps carved into limestone in the 18th century, leading up to Fort Fincastle.
- Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower on Bennet's Hill, the best panoramic viewpoint over the city and harbour.
- Parliament Square with its pink British-colonial buildings and the statue of Queen Victoria.
- The Straw Market downtown, a maze of stalls selling woven goods and handmade souvenirs.
Museums
- The Pirates of Nassau museum recreates the golden age of piracy, when the town was a pirate haven.
- The National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, in the Villa Doyle mansion, holds the foremost collection of Bahamian art.
- The Graycliff Rum & Cigar museum tells the story of rum and the islands' colonial trade.
Where to spend time
- Cable Beach, with its white sand and turquoise water, is the main resort beach near the capital.
- Paradise Island, home to the Atlantis resort, a water park and a marine-life lagoon.
- Diving and snorkelling on nearby reefs, plus day trips to the swimming pigs of the Exuma cays.
Local cuisine
Sample conch salad and conch fritters at the Arawak Cay 'Fish Fry', try peas 'n' rice and stew fish, and in the evening enjoy Bahamian rum and a Kalik beer.
Climate in Nassau: month by month
The warmest month in Nassau is August, with average daytime highs of 31.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 24.7 °C by day and 20.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in September (~122 mm) and is lowest in January (~33 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 21 | 33 | 10 |
| February | 26 | 22 | 38 | 9 |
| March | 26 | 22 | 46 | 10 |
| April | 27 | 23 | 45 | 12 |
| May | 28 | 24 | 69 | 16 |
| June | 29 | 26 | 97 | 19 |
| July | 31 | 27 | 72 | 18 |
| August | 31 | 27 | 77 | 18 |
| September | 31 | 27 | 122 | 17 |
| October | 29 | 25 | 107 | 17 |
| November | 27 | 24 | 59 | 11 |
| December | 26 | 22 | 52 | 11 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Nassau are January–April, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Nassau: Sunrise 06:45 · Sunset 19:41 · Day length 12:56
Time difference from Nassau right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |