Important Things To KnowCurrency
The currency used in the Bahamas is the Bahamian Dollar (BSD), although most places also accept the American dollar (USD). However, change will be given in BSD.
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National Languages
The national language of the Bahamas is English, but many people speak Bahamianese (also called Bahamian Dialect), an English-based creole language.
Time Zone
The Bahamas uses UTC-5 time, putting it in the Eastern Standard Time Zone (the same as New York).
Note that it does observe daylight savings time. This means that the clock is put forward an hour on 12 March, making the timezone UTC-4. This remains until 5 November before returning the Bahamas to UTC-5.
Climate And Weather
Because of its tropical climate, the Bahamas is generally considered to have two main seasons. There is the hot, rainy season from May to October, and then the cooler season from November to April.
However, even in the cooler season, temperatures range from 70 to 78°F so it is still quite warm. In the hot season, temperatures can reach 80 to 85°F.
The Bahamas is located in the Atlantic hurricane belt, meaning that there is a high likelihood of hurricanes between June and November.
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