Saint Lucia operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4). Saint Lucia does not observe daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.
All of Saint Lucia follows the same timezone. The capital Castries, along with Soufriere, Vieux Fort, Gros Islet, and all districts, observe Atlantic Standard Time. Saint Lucia is located between Martinique to the north and Saint Vincent to the south.
Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman - Saint Lucy of Syracuse. The island has produced two Nobel Prize winners, making it the country with the most Nobel laureates per capita. The iconic Pitons, twin volcanic spires rising from the sea, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.