Port of Spain
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About Port of Spain
Port of Spain is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, on the Gulf of Paria on the northwest coast of Trinidad. The municipal population was 49,867 in 2017 and the urban population 81,142. A larger conurbation from Chaguaramas in the west to Arima in the east has an estimated 600,000. The city has been the capital of the island since 1757. Trinidad and Tobago uses UTC-4 all year and has no daylight saving time. Port of Spain is 1 hour ahead of New York in January and has the same time in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port of Spain in?+
Port of Spain is on UTC-4. Trinidad and Tobago does not use daylight saving, so the offset is the same in January and in July and clocks are never moved.
Is Port of Spain ahead of New York?+
Only in winter. Port of Spain is 1 hour ahead of New York in January, when New York is on UTC-5. In July both cities are on UTC-4, so their clocks match.
How many people live in Port of Spain?+
Port of Spain had a municipal population of 49,867 in 2017, with an urban population of 81,142. The wider conurbation toward Chaguaramas and Arima is estimated at 600,000 people.
Since when has Port of Spain been the capital of Trinidad?+
Port of Spain has been the capital of the island since 1757. It lies on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of Trinidad.