Current local time in Puerto Plata
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America/Santo_DomingoUTC−4
Puerto Plata keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Santo_Domingo.
Daylight saving time in Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Puerto Plata
These places show the same clock as Puerto Plata every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este
- In other countries
Caracas (Venezuela), Manaus (Brazil), La Paz (Bolivia), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Georgetown (Guyana), Willemstad (Curacao), Bridgetown (Barbados), Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Puerto Plata time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Santo_Domingo
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 19.79°, -70.69°
- Population
- 146,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Puerto Plata today
Computed from Puerto Plata'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Puerto Plata time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Puerto Plata 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.
Puerto Plata time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Puerto Plata right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Puerto Plata, updated every second from your device's clock. Puerto Plata keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
- Puerto Plata is in the IANA time zone America/Santo_Domingo: Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Puerto Plata observe daylight saving time?
- No. Puerto Plata stays on UTC−4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Puerto Plata's time?
- Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, Caracas, Manaus keep the same clock as Puerto Plata all year.
Planning something with Puerto Plata?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Puerto Plata and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Puerto Plata into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Puerto Plata offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Santo_Domingo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Dominican Republic
Río Grande, Villa Bisonó, Tamboril, Santiago de los Caballeros, Esperanza, Moca, Mao, Salcedo, La Vega, San Francisco de Macorís