Current local time in Cap-Haitien, Haiti
The live clock above shows the time in Cap-Haitien. Cap-Haitien is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Haiti |
|---|---|
| Region | Nord |
| Population | about 208,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.76° N, 72.21° W |
| Time zone | America/Port-au-Prince |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cap-Haitien uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:53 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:18 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cap-Haitien at about 11:57 AM in mid-January, and about 12:54 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Cap-Haitien sits at 72.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Cap-Haitien time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cap-Haitien |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cap-Haitien |
|---|---|---|
| Gonaives | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Port-au-Prince | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Santiago, Dominican Republic | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| La Vega, Dominican Republic | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Les Cayes | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal, Dominican Republic | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Haiti
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cap-Haitien in?
Cap-Haitien is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Cap-Haitien have daylight saving time?
Cap-Haitien uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Cap-Haitien when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cap-Haitien's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).