Current local time in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
The live clock above shows the time in San Cristobal. San Cristobal is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | San Cristóbal |
| Population | about 154,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.42° N, 70.11° W |
| Time zone | America/Santo Domingo |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Cristobal 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 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:19 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:07 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Cristobal at about 12:49 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Cristobal sits at 70.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
San Cristobal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Cristobal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Cristobal |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| La Vega | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| La Romana | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Santiago | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Higuey | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Plata | 165 km (102 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Dominican Republic
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Cristobal in?
San Cristobal is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does San Cristobal have daylight saving time?
San Cristobal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Cristobal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Cristobal's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 40 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).