Current local time in Santo DomingoVilla Clara Province, Cuba
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America/HavanaUTC−5 / UTC−4
Santo Domingo keeps Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Havana.
Daylight saving time in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
These places show the same clock as Santo Domingo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Cuba
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Toronto (Canada), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Santo Domingo time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Havana
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- Cuba
- Region
- Villa Clara Province
- Coordinates
- 22.59°, -80.24°
- Population
- 45,476
- 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 Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Santo Domingo in?
- Santo Domingo is in the IANA time zone America/Havana: Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo's time?
- Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey, Holguín, New York City, Toronto 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/Havana time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Cuba
Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, Cárdenas, Matanzas, Ciego de Ávila, Güines, Vedado del Cotorro, Alamar, Guanabacoa