What time is it in Arecibo right now?

Arecibo is on America/Puerto_Rico, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Arecibo in?

Arecibo uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Arecibo observe daylight saving time?

No. Arecibo stays on UTC−4 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Arecibo today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Arecibo, giving roughly 12h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:33 PM.

Puerto Rico

Current local time in Arecibo

Arecibo keeps time on the America/Puerto_Rico zone, currently UTC−4. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Arecibo

11:08

Sat, Jul 25UTC−4

Arecibo time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Puerto_Rico
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18.47°, -66.72°
Population: 87,754
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Arecibo today

Computed from Arecibo's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Solar noon: 12:33 PM
Day length: 12h 54m
Civil dawn: 5:38 AM
Civil dusk: 7:27 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:32 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:33 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Arecibo time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Arecibo is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:08 PM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:08 AM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:08 AM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	12:08 PM	13h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Arecibo time

Scheduling across America/Puerto_Rico is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Arecibo and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Puerto_Rico.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Arecibo does not.Add to your boardKeep Arecibo beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Arecibo offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Puerto_Rico baked in, not guessed.

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Arecibotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Arecibo right now?: Arecibo is on America/Puerto_Rico, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Arecibo in?: Arecibo uses the IANA time zone America/Puerto_Rico, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Arecibo observe daylight saving time?: No. Arecibo stays on UTC−4 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Arecibo today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Arecibo, giving roughly 12h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:33 PM.