Current Date And Time In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Friday, 14 August 2026
01:31:26 AST
State: Guadeloupe
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 11,472
District: Guadeloupe
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basse-Terre, a city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basse-Terre — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basse-Terre | |
| District / County | Guadeloupe | |
| State | Guadeloupe | |
| Country | Guadeloupe | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,472 | |
| Area | 5.78 km² (2.23 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Guadeloupe | #12 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +590 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16 | |
| Longitude | -61.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.997° N 61.732° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 59' 50" N 61° 43' 56" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 59.83' N 61° 43.93' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Portsmouth, Dominica (55 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 97100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guadeloupe | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1643-01-01 |
Basse-Terre is a city situated in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe, within North America. It falls under Guadeloupe, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basse-Terre as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Guadeloupe
The latitude and longitude of Basse-Terre pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basse-Terre on the map
Basse-Terre runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Basse-Terre run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basse-Terre exchange rates
To ring a number in Basse-Terre from outside Guadeloupe, dial +590 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basse-Terre and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basse-Terre ranks #12 of 25 cities in Guadeloupe. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guadeloupe market. › Cities near Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre has a recorded population of approximately 11,472 people. That places it #12 of 25 cities with population data in Guadeloupe. Browse more cities in Guadeloupe for comparison.
Basse-Terre spans approximately 5.78 square kilometers (2.23 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Basse-Terre sits within Guadeloupe, is part of Guadeloupe in Guadeloupe. It is classified as a National Capital.
Basse-Terre keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:50 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basse-Terre price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Basse-Terre currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basse-Terre lands you closest to Portsmouth, Dominica, about 55 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basse-Terre sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.