Caribbean Netherlands: plugs, voltage, currency, time & travel facts

Plugs and voltage

The Caribbean Netherlands uses Types A and B sockets; Types C and F are also found. Mains supply is 127 V at 50 Hz.

Most sockets are US-style at 127 V, 50 Hz; some hotels have European 220 V sockets.

At 127 V, devices from 220–240 V countries that are not dual-voltage will run weakly or not at all. Chargers labelled “100–240V” work fine with just a plug adapter.

Money

$ US Dollar USD

Reference rates, 2026-10-30 (ECB)
1 EUR	1.12 USD
1 GBP	1.34 USD
1 JPY	0.006359 USD
1 AUD	0.7025 USD

US Dollar: where it's used and rates

Language

Dutchofficial8%

Bars show the share of the population that speaks each language (CLDR estimates).

Time

UTC−4

The Caribbean Netherlands is on UTC−4, with no daylight saving time.

Driving

Traffic in the Caribbean Netherlands drives on the right, so the steering wheel is on the left.

Public holidays in the next 12 months

10 national public holidays from 2 November 2026. Banks, offices and many shops close; regional holidays are not shown. Dates marked “estimated” follow a lunar calendar and can move by a day.