Current local time in Punta CanaLa Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic
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America/Santo_DomingoUTC−4
Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana
Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana
These places show the same clock as Punta Cana 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)
Punta Cana 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
- Region
- La Altagracia Province
- Coordinates
- 18.58°, -68.40°
- Population
- 100,023
- Local date
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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
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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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Punta Cana time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Punta Cana 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 |
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Punta Cana time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Punta Cana right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Punta Cana, updated every second from your device's clock. Punta Cana keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Punta Cana in?
- Punta Cana is in the IANA time zone America/Santo_Domingo: Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?
- No. Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana's time?
- Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, Caracas, Manaus keep the same clock as Punta Cana all year.
Planning something with Punta Cana?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Punta Cana and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Punta Cana into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Punta Cana offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Santo_Domingo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Dominican Republic
Salvaleón de Higüey, La Romana, Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Hato Mayor del Rey, San Pedro de Macorís, Guayacanes, Boca Chica, Bayaguana, Santo Domingo Este, Villa Francisca