Time Now in Carolina, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Lat/Long: 18.38° N, 65.96° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 226 cities in Puerto Rico by population
Region: Carolina
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
Carolina keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Puerto_Rico time zone. Carolina does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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 16 m, Carolina is practically at sea level. Carolina is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2599 km off. As one of Puerto Rico's largest cities, Carolina is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Carolina gets 12h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 18:38.
Time & Daylight in Carolina
Daylight Hours in Carolina
Carolina gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carolina is at 06:09 and sunset in Carolina is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Carolina and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Carolina right now.
Other Cities in Puerto Rico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Carolina's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Carolina.
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Prayer Times in Carolina
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:52 | 06:09 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:53 | 06:09 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:53 | 06:09 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:53 | 06:09 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:53 | 06:09 | 12:22 | 15:44 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:54 | 06:09 | 12:22 | 15:44 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:54 | 06:10 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
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14-day Forecast for Carolina
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carolina
Sunrise
in Carolina
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Carolina
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Carolina
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Carolina
7:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Carolina
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Carolina
How Far Is Carolina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,599 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,113 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,436 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 6,755 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 6,903 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,143 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 12,022 km | NE (54deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,427 km | NNW (336deg) |
Carolina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Carolina and you would surface near Dampier, Australia, about 378 km from the antipodal point at 18.4deg S, 114.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina
What time is it in Carolina right now?
The current local time in Carolina is 12:53 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Carolina follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
What time zone is Carolina in?
Carolina uses the America/Puerto_Rico IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Carolina?
Is Carolina on daylight saving time right now?
No — Carolina is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carolina today?
Today in Carolina: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carolina tonight?
The moon phase over Carolina tonight is Waning Gibbous with 86.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Carolina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Carolina, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.