Current local time in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
The live clock above shows the time in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Puerto Plata |
| Population | about 120,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.79° N, 70.69° W |
| Time zone | America/Santo Domingo |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Puerto Plata 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 | 6:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Puerto Plata at about 12:51 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Puerto Plata sits at 70.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Puerto Plata time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Puerto Plata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Puerto Plata |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| La Vega | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Cap-Haitien, Haiti | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Gonaives, Haiti | 212 km (132 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Dominican Republic
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- San Pedro de Macoris
- La Romana
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco de Macoris
- La Vega
- Higuey
Questions people ask
What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
Puerto Plata is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Puerto Plata have daylight saving time?
Puerto Plata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Puerto Plata when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Puerto Plata's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 43 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).