Current Time in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
11:01:45 AM
11:01:45
AST (Atlantic Standard Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Santo_Domingo
Time zone details
Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Puerto Plata
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish
- Population
- 146,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 34 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 19° 47' N / 70° 41' W
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Clock changes in Puerto Plata
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 14 min1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (72.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Puerto Plata follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Santo Domingo
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (AST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Dominican Republic
- Our Lady of las Mercedes
- Constitution Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Gregorio Luperon International AirportPOPMedium airport13.0 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · POP / MDPP
About 13.0 km (8.1 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Plata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cibao International AirportSTILarge airport · Serves Santiago44.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · STI / MDST
About 44.2 km (27.5 mi) south of Puerto Plata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Samaná El Catey International AirportAZSMedium airport · Serves Samana116 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · AZS / MDCY
About 116 km (71.8 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Plata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
- Puerto Plata currently uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Its IANA time zone is America/Santo_Domingo.
- When is the next clock change in Puerto Plata?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Puerto Plata in the next 12 months
- Does Puerto Plata observe daylight saving time?
- Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Puerto Plata right now?
- Puerto Plata is currently UTC−04:00