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Cayman Islands observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-03-10. Clocks will fall back on 2024-11-03.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Cayman Islands.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Cayman Islands:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Cayman Islands.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-21 | National Heroes Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-01 | Caribbean Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-05 | Cayman Islands Constitution Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-01 | Emancipation Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-09-05 | Teachers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-12 | National Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-23 | Pensioners Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-12 | Parents Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-20 | Childrens Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sea Swim Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-15 | Cayman Sails Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-16 | Turtle Release Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-28 | Cayman Arts Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-06 | Cayman Jazz Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-25 | Cayman Food Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-15 | Cayman Film Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-11 | Remembrance Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-16 | Pirates Week National Festival - Opening Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-22 | Pirates Week National Festival - Closing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Cayman Islands:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Cayman Islands:
| Preferred Date Format | MM-DD-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Sunday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
The Cayman Islands have consistently used Eastern Standard Time and observed Daylight Saving Time according to North American standards.
The current time in Cayman Islands is based on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Cayman Islands observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Cayman Islands are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Cayman Islands is ++1-345.