Current local time in San Juan, Puerto Rico
The live clock above shows the time in San Juan. San Juan is in the America/Puerto Rico time zone, UTC−4 right now (AST).
| Country | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 18.44° N, 66.13° W |
| Time zone | America/Puerto Rico |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Juan 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 | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:03 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Juan at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Juan sits at 66.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
San Juan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Juan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Juan |
|---|---|---|
| Ponce | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Mayaguez | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Higuey, Dominican Republic | 273 km (169 mi) | same time |
| La Romana, Dominican Republic | 299 km (186 mi) | same time |
| San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 334 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 398 km (247 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal, Dominican Republic | 420 km (261 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | 444 km (276 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Puerto Rico
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan is in the America/Puerto Rico time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does San Juan have daylight saving time?
San Juan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 (AST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Juan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Juan's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 25 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).