Current local time in Gonaives, Haiti
The live clock above shows the time in Gonaives. Gonaives is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Haiti |
|---|---|
| Region | L'Artibonite |
| Population | about 126,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.45° N, 72.68° 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
Gonaives 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 | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:39 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:20 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gonaives at about 11:59 AM in mid-January, and about 12:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Gonaives sits at 72.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Gonaives time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gonaives |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gonaives |
|---|---|---|
| Cap-Haitien | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Port-au-Prince | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Les Cayes | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Santiago, Dominican Republic | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
| La Vega, Dominican Republic | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Guantanamo, Cuba | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Haiti
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gonaives in?
Gonaives is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Gonaives have daylight saving time?
Gonaives 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 Gonaives when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gonaives's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 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).