Current Time in Río Grande, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

3:50:20 PM

15:50:20

AST (Atlantic Standard Time) · UTC−04:00

America/Santo_Domingo

Clock format
Time zone details

Río Grande does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Río Grande

Sunrise6:38 AMSolar noon12:28 PMSunset6:18 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Río Grande in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Dominican Republic
Administrative area
Puerto Plata
District
Altamira
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Dominican Peso (DOP)

Practical

Country languages
Spanish
Population
20,154
Elevation
Approximately 397 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
19° 40' N / 70° 46' W
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All times shown relative to Río Grande local time

Clock changes in Río Grande

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
11 hr 40 min1 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination41%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 40 min1 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(60.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 40 min1 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 39 min1 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 38 min1 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 37 min1 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 35 min1 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 34 min1 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 33 min1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Río Grande

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Upcoming national public holidays in Dominican Republic

  1. Constitution Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Río Grande, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Gregorio Luperon International AirportPOPMedium airport · Serves Puerto Plata23.0 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · POP / MDPP

About 23.0 km (14.3 mi) east-northeast of Río Grande

Scheduled airline service in source data

Cibao International AirportSTILarge airport · Serves Santiago33.8 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · STI / MDST

About 33.8 km (21.0 mi) south-southeast of Río Grande

Scheduled airline service in source data

Samaná El Catey International AirportAZSMedium airport · Serves Samana117 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · AZS / MDCY

About 117 km (72.5 mi) east-southeast of Río Grande

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Río Grande in?
Río Grande uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Santo_Domingo.
When is the next clock change in Río Grande?
No clock changes are scheduled for Río Grande in the next 12 months
Does Río Grande observe daylight saving time?
No. Río Grande uses AST (UTC−4) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Río Grande?
Río Grande is UTC−4 all year