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Time difference between USA and SXM

Posted By: gmaja16

Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 01:42 AM

My Jetblue flight says we arrive in SXM at 12:30 pm. Is this really 1:30 SXM time? We have a driver picking us up when we arrive and I want to be sure I am telling him the correct time. Thanks!
Posted By: genio67

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 01:46 AM

The ticket will show the time you arrive in SXM time. Don't forget after this weekend, when Daylight Saving Time begins, Eastern Standard and Atlantic time will be the same
Posted By: gmaja16

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 01:50 AM

We don't arrive until late March so that means USA eastern time and SXM time will be the same correct?
Posted By: gd1147

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 01:53 AM

Yes after this Sunday NYC and Caribbean will be on the same time. During Fall / Winter months we are 1 hour behind.
Posted By: gmaja16

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 02:01 AM

Thank you both so much for the info!
Posted By: GaKaye

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 02:01 AM

Yes, that is correct. But even were it not, the time on your ticket is your arrival time at your destination, in their time zone.
Posted By: gd1147

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 02:17 AM

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GaKaye said:
Yes, that is correct. But even were it not, the time on your ticket is your arrival time at your destination, in their time zone.


Always true but not knowing if there is a time change can mentally make you think your flight is an hour longer than it is smile
Posted By: wilsonck

Re: Time difference between USA and SXM - 03/07/2015 02:20 AM

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genio67 said:
The ticket will show the time you arrive in SXM time. Don't forget after this weekend, when Daylight Saving Time begins, Eastern Standard and Atlantic time will be the same


Eastern Daylight Time will equal Atlantic Standard Time. Some areas, notably Bermuda, change to Atlantic Daylight Time which remains 1 hr ahead.
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