Current Date And Time In Basseterre, Saint Kitts And Nevis
Friday, 14 August 2026
14:43:59 AST
State: Saint George Basseterre
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 12,920
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basseterre | |
| State | Saint George Basseterre | |
| Country | Saint Kitts And Nevis | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,920 | |
| Area | 6.47 km² (2.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Saint George Basseterre | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | East Caribbean Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XCD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1-869 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kn | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.3 | |
| Longitude | -62.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.296° N 62.725° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 17' 44" N 62° 43' 30" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 17.73' N 62° 43.5' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | The Bottom, Netherlands Antilles (67 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 | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | KN1001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/St_Kitts | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1627-01-01 |
Basseterre is a city situated in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts And Nevis, within North America. GeoNames classifies Basseterre 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 Saint George Basseterre
The latitude and longitude of Basseterre pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Basseterre on the map
Basseterre 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 Basseterre run on East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basseterre exchange rates
To ring a number in Basseterre from outside Saint Kitts And Nevis, dial +1-869 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basseterre and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basseterre ranks #1 of 1 cities in Saint George Basseterre. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saint George Basseterre market. › Cities near Basseterre
Basseterre has a recorded population of approximately 12,920 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Saint George Basseterre. Browse more cities in Saint George Basseterre for comparison.
Basseterre spans approximately 6.47 square kilometers (2.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Basseterre is part of Saint George Basseterre in Saint Kitts And Nevis. It is classified as a National Capital.
Basseterre keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basseterre price in East Caribbean dollar (XCD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Basseterre currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basseterre lands you closest to The Bottom, Netherlands Antilles, about 67 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basseterre sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.