What time is it in Punta Cana right now?

Punta Cana is on America/Santo_Domingo, 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 Punta Cana in?

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

Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?

No. Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:12 AM and sets at about 7:07 PM local time in Punta Cana, giving roughly 12h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:40 PM.

Dominican Republic · La Altagracia Province

Current local time in Punta Cana

Punta Cana keeps time on the America/Santo_Domingo 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

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province

10:51

Sat, Jul 25UTC−4

Punta Cana time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Santo_Domingo
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Dominican Republic
Region: La Altagracia Province
Coordinates: 18.58°, -68.40°
Population: 100,023
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today

Computed from Punta Cana'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: 6:12 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Day length: 12h 55m
Civil dawn: 5:45 AM
Civil dusk: 7:34 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:39 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:40 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Punta Cana time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Punta Cana is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:51 PM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:51 AM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:51 AM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	11:51 AM	13h behind

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Working with Punta Cana time

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

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Punta Canatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Punta Cana right now?: Punta Cana is on America/Santo_Domingo, 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 Punta Cana in?: Punta Cana uses the IANA time zone America/Santo_Domingo, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?: No. Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:12 AM and sets at about 7:07 PM local time in Punta Cana, giving roughly 12h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:40 PM.