Current local time in Les Cayes, Haiti
The live clock above shows the time in Les Cayes. Les Cayes is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Haiti |
|---|---|
| Region | Sud |
| Population | about 123,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.20° N, 73.75° 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
Les Cayes 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:21 AM | 5:24 PM | 11 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Les Cayes at about 12:04 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Les Cayes sits at 73.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Les Cayes time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Les Cayes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Les Cayes |
|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Gonaives | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Cap-Haitien | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Guantanamo, Cuba | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Spanish Town, Jamaica | 339 km (211 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Santiago, Dominican Republic | 355 km (220 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Haiti
Questions people ask
What time zone is Les Cayes in?
Les Cayes is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Les Cayes have daylight saving time?
Les Cayes 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 Les Cayes when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Les Cayes's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 5 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).