Standard TimeAST |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
America/Port_of_Spain |
St. James time compared to Beijing time (China) |
12 hours ahead |
Introduction to St. James, Trinidad and Tobago
St. James is one of the busiest urban areas in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the northwestern part of the island. As one of the Caribbean's most vibrant cultural melting pots, the area is known for its lively nightlife, specialty food stalls and colonial architecture, earning it the nickname "the city that never sleeps".
Cultural Character and Historical Background
The St. James district retains its late 19th century Victorian wooden buildings and its streets are known for the tradition of the "Grand Parade", which is the centerpiece of steel drum music and calypso during Carnival each year. The area was originally settled by colonial Indian and African laborers, and today a multicultural landscape of Indian temples and Christian churches can still be found.
Tourism and Economic Activity
St. James's Boulevard is home to a variety of specialty restaurants and craft stores, and at night illuminated street food stalls offer local specialties such as rotis and rotis. The adjacent Queen's Park Savannah Greenbelt makes the area an ideal destination for combining urban recreation with nature experiences, and Piarco International Airport is only a 20-minute drive away.
St. James Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-25
Sunrise Time
06:22
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Sunset Time
18:15
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