Current local time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The live clock above shows the time in Punta Cana. Punta Cana is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
Punta Cana and the whole Dominican Republic use Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4) all year. That matches US Eastern daylight time in summer and is one hour ahead of New York in winter. See Santo Domingo.
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | La Altagracia |
| Coordinates | 18.58° N, 68.41° W |
| Time zone | America/Santo Domingo |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Punta Cana 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 | 6:37 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:12 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Punta Cana at about 12:42 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun, because Punta Cana sits at 68.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Punta Cana time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| Higuey | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| La Romana | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Ponce, Puerto Rico | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris | 210 km (130 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
- Puerto Plata
Questions people ask
What time zone is Punta Cana in?
Punta Cana is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Punta Cana have daylight saving time?
Punta Cana doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Punta Cana when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Punta Cana's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 34 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).