Current local time in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The live clock above shows the time in Port-au-Prince. Port-au-Prince is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Haiti |
|---|---|
| Region | Ouest |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 18.54° N, 72.34° 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
Port-au-Prince 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 | 7:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:16 AM | 5:17 PM | 11 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Port-au-Prince at about 11:58 AM in mid-January, and about 12:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Port-au-Prince sits at 72.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Port-au-Prince time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Port-au-Prince |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Port-au-Prince |
|---|---|---|
| Gonaives | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Cap-Haitien | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Les Cayes | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Santiago, Dominican Republic | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| La Vega, Dominican Republic | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal, Dominican Republic | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Haiti
Questions people ask
What time zone is Port-au-Prince in?
Port-au-Prince is in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Port-au-Prince have daylight saving time?
Port-au-Prince 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 Port-au-Prince when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Port-au-Prince'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).