Current Time in Arecibo, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Lat/Long: 18.47° N, 66.72° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 226 cities in Puerto Rico by population
Region: Arecibo
Country: 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Puerto Rico: AST
The time now in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arecibo currently observes AST, UTC-4. Arecibo sits in the America/Puerto_Rico time zone, UTC−04:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 7 m, Arecibo is practically at sea level. Arecibo is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2569 km off. Arecibo ranks among the biggest cities in Puerto Rico, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Arecibo gets 11h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:04.
Arecibo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arecibo
Arecibo gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arecibo is at 06:20 and sunset in Arecibo is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arecibo and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Puerto Rico
Cities Sharing Arecibo's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arecibo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:12 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:07 | 06:22 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arecibo
Sunrise
in Arecibo
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Arecibo
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
11h 43m
Dawn
in Arecibo
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Arecibo
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arecibo
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Arecibo
How Far Is Arecibo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,569 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,156 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,361 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 6,800 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 6,952 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,179 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,081 km | NE (54deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,384 km | NNW (335deg) |
Arecibo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arecibo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.5deg S, 113.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arecibo
What time is it in Arecibo right now?
The current local time in Arecibo is 16:27 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Arecibo follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
What time zone is Arecibo in?
Arecibo runs on the America/Puerto_Rico IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arecibo?
Is Arecibo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Arecibo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arecibo today?
Today in Arecibo: sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 18:04, giving 11h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arecibo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Arecibo is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.7%.
What is solar time in Arecibo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arecibo, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.