Current local time in Ponce, Puerto Rico
The live clock above shows the time in Ponce. Ponce is in the America/Puerto Rico time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
| Country | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Population | about 156,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.00° N, 66.62° W |
| Time zone | America/Puerto Rico |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ponce 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 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:04 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ponce at about 12:35 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ponce sits at 66.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Ponce time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ponce |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ponce |
|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| San Juan | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Higuey, Dominican Republic | 231 km (144 mi) | same time |
| La Romana, Dominican Republic | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 288 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 351 km (218 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal, Dominican Republic | 372 km (231 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 409 km (254 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Puerto Rico
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ponce in?
Ponce is in the America/Puerto Rico time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Ponce have daylight saving time?
Ponce doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ponce when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ponce's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 26 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).