Current Time in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti 🇭🇹
Lat/Long: 19.76° N, 72.2° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 109 cities in Haiti by population
Department: Nord
Country: 🇭🇹 Haiti (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti: EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti: EDT
The time now in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cap-Haïtien currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Cap-Haïtien are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Port-au-Prince zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. 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, Cap-Haïtien is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2336 km away. A major centre in Haiti, Cap-Haïtien keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Cap-Haïtien sees 11h 38m between a 06:44 sunrise and a 18:22 sunset.
Cap-Haïtien Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cap-Haïtien
Cap-Haïtien gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cap-Haïtien is at 06:44 and sunset in Cap-Haïtien is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the December solstice to 13h 19m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:28 | 06:44 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:28 | 06:44 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:33 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cap-Haïtien
How Far Is Cap-Haïtien From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,336 km | N (356deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,789 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,557 km | SSE (149deg) |
| London | 7,070 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,249 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,370 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 12,450 km | NE (51deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,997 km | NNW (331deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cap-Haïtien?
Cap-Haïtien next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cap-Haïtien's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cap-Haïtien and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.8deg S, 107.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cap-Haïtien
What time is it in Cap-Haïtien right now?
The current local time in Cap-Haïtien is 17:51 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Cap-Haïtien follows the America/Port-au-Prince time zone.
What time zone is Cap-Haïtien in?
Clocks in Cap-Haïtien follow the America/Port-au-Prince IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cap-Haïtien?
Cap-Haïtien is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Cap-Haïtien local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Cap-Haïtien on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Cap-Haïtien has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cap-Haïtien today?
Today in Cap-Haïtien: sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cap-Haïtien tonight?
Over Cap-Haïtien tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 52.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Cap-Haïtien?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cap-Haïtien, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.