What time zone is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, AST, UTC−4.
Time zones in Puerto Rico
| Zone | Offset | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Standard Time | AST, UTC−4 |
Cities in Puerto Rico
| City | Time zone | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | Atlantic Standard Time | |
| Ponce | Atlantic Standard Time |
Daylight saving time
No. Puerto Rico stays on AST all year.
Other states on Atlantic Standard Time
Questions people ask
What time zone is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, AST, UTC−4.
Does Puerto Rico observe daylight saving time?
No. Puerto Rico stays on AST all year. Puerto Rico doesn't use daylight saving time, so it's 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and the same as New York in summer.
What time is it in Puerto Rico right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Puerto Rico.
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