Current local time in Santo DomingoNacional, Dominican Republic
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America/Santo_DomingoUTC−4
Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
These places show the same clock as Santo Domingo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Dominican Republic
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)
Santo Domingo 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
- Nacional
- Coordinates
- 18.47°, -69.89°
- Population
- 2,201,941
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santo Domingo today
Computed from Santo Domingo'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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Santo Domingo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santo Domingo 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.
Santo Domingo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santo Domingo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santo Domingo, updated every second from your device's clock. Santo Domingo keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Santo Domingo in?
- Santo Domingo is in the IANA time zone America/Santo_Domingo: Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Santo Domingo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo's time?
- Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, Caracas, Manaus, La Paz keep the same clock as Santo Domingo all year.
Planning something with Santo Domingo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santo Domingo and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santo Domingo into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santo Domingo offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Santo_Domingo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Dominican Republic
Villa Francisca, Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo Este, Cristo Rey, Bella Vista, Santo Domingo Oeste, Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, Boca Chica, Villa Altagracia