What Is the Capital of Grenada? Saint George's

Q: What time zone is Saint George's in?

Saint George's is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Saint George's at a glance

Name origin

Originally named Ville de Fort Royal (Fort Royal Town), the name was changed to Saint George's Town in 1764, in honor of the patron saint of England, when the English took over Grenada from the French; the name was eventually shortened to Saint George's.

Time zone

UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

12 03 N, 61 45 W · IANA time zone America/Port_of_Spain

Location of Grenada

Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago

Capitals closest to Saint George's

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Saint George's

What is the capital of Grenada?

The capital of Grenada is Saint George's. About 39,000 people live in the Saint George's urban area — 33.2% of the country's population.

Is Saint George's the largest city in Grenada?

Yes — Saint George's is also the largest urban area of Grenada (39,000).

What time zone is Saint George's in?

Saint George's is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Saint George's come from?

Originally named Ville de Fort Royal (Fort Royal Town), the name was changed to Saint George's Town in 1764, in honor of the patron saint of England, when the English took over Grenada from the French; the name was eventually shortened to Saint George's.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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