Current local time in La Vega, Dominican Republic
The live clock above shows the time in La Vega. La Vega is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | La Vega |
| Population | about 133,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.22° N, 70.52° W |
| Time zone | America/Santo Domingo |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
La Vega doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:10 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over La Vega at about 12:51 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because La Vega sits at 70.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
La Vega time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with La Vega |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs La Vega |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco de Macoris | 29 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Santiago | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Plata | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| La Romana | 186 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Cap-Haitien, Haiti | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Dominican Republic
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- San Pedro de Macoris
- La Romana
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco de Macoris
- Higuey
- Puerto Plata
Questions people ask
What time zone is La Vega in?
La Vega is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does La Vega have daylight saving time?
La Vega doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in La Vega when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. La Vega's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).