Current Time in Dessalines, Arrondissement de Dessalines, Artibonite, Haiti

11:45:04 AM

11:45:04

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Port-au-Prince

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Time zone details

Dessalines is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Dessalines

Sunrise5:51 AMSolar noon11:33 AMSunset5:15 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 131 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Haiti
Administrative area
Artibonite
District
Arrondissement de Dessalines
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Haitian Gourde (HTG)

Practical

Country languages
Haitian Creole, French
Dialing code
+509
Population
181,903
Elevation
Approximately 26 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
19° 15' N / 72° 30' W
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Clock changes in Dessalines

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 25 min56 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination41%
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Monday, November 2, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 25 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(55.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (41% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 25 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 24 min55 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 23 min55 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 22 min54 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 21 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 20 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 19 min52 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Dessalines

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Upcoming national public holidays in Haiti

  1. All Souls' Day
  2. Battle of Vertières Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Dessalines in?
Dessalines uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Port-au-Prince.
When is the next clock change in Dessalines?
Clocks in Dessalines move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
Does Dessalines observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dessalines observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Dessalines?
Dessalines is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer