Current local time in Cap-HaïtienNord, Haiti
––:––
America/Port-au-PrinceUTC−5 / UTC−4
Cap-Haïtien keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Port-au-Prince.
Daylight saving time in Cap-Haïtien
Cap-Haïtien changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as Cap-Haïtien
These places show the same clock as Cap-Haïtien every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas, Pétionville, Port-de-Paix
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Toronto (Canada), Havana (Cuba), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Cap-Haïtien time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Port-au-Prince
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- Haiti
- Region
- Nord
- Coordinates
- 19.76°, -72.20°
- Population
- 134,815
- Local date
- —
Sunrise and sunset in Cap-Haïtien today
Computed from Cap-Haïtien'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
- —
- Sunset
- —
- Solar noon
- —
- Day length
- —
- Civil dawn
- —
- Civil dusk
- —
- Golden hour ends
- —
- Golden hour begins
- —
Cap-Haïtien time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cap-Haïtien is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Cap-Haïtien time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cap-Haïtien right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cap-Haïtien, updated every second from your device's clock. Cap-Haïtien keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Cap-Haïtien in?
- Cap-Haïtien is in the IANA time zone America/Port-au-Prince: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Cap-Haïtien observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share Cap-Haïtien's time?
- Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas, Pétionville, Port-de-Paix, New York City keep the same clock as Cap-Haïtien all year.
Planning something with Cap-Haïtien?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Cap-Haïtien and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Cap-Haïtien into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Cap-Haïtien offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Port-au-Prince time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Haiti
Lenbe, Terrier Rouge, Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, Gonaïves, Dessalines, Hinche, Ti Port-de-Paix, Port-de-Paix, Verrettes