Current Time in Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Continent: North America
Capital City: Santo Domingo
- Time in Santo Domingo (Pop. 3,000,000)
- Time in Santiago de los Caballeros (Pop. 1,200,000)
- Time in Santo Domingo Oeste (Pop. 701,269)
- Time in Santo Domingo Este (Pop. 700,000)
- Time in San Pedro de Macorís (Pop. 217,899)
ISO Alpha 2/3: DO, DOM
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC−04:00)
Time Zones: AST
Qibla Direction from Dominican Republic
From Santo Domingo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 63deg (ENE), about 11,177 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Dominican Republic on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Santo Domingo run about 40m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC-4) all year round.
Time Difference Between Santo Domingo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Santo Domingo right now.
Best Time to Call Dominican Republic
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Santo Domingo:
Daylight Hours in Santo Domingo
In the capital, Santo Domingo, the sun is up for 12h 22m today. Sunrise in Santo Domingo is at 06:26 and sunset in Santo Domingo is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
Moon in Dominican Republic
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Santo Domingo and major cities across Dominican Republic.
Provinces in Dominican Republic
Time in All Cities in Dominican Republic by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 46 cities in Dominican Republic.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Dominican Republic
- Time now in Santo Domingo Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Santiago de los Caballeros Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Santo Domingo Oeste Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Santo Domingo Este Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in San Pedro de Macorís Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in La Romana Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Bella Vista Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Puerto Plata Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in San Francisco de Macorís Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Salvaleón de Higüey Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Concepción de La Vega Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Punta Cana Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Santa Cruz de Barahona Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Bonao Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in San Juan de la Maguana Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Bajos de Haina Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Baní Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Moca Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Azua Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Villa Francisca Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Boca Chica Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Salcedo Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Esperanza Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Cotuí Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Villa Altagracia Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Hato Mayor del Rey Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Nagua Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Villa Bisonó Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Jarabacoa Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Constanza Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Villa Consuelo Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Santa Cruz de El Seibo Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Tamboril Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Las Matas de Farfán Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in San José de Ocoa Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Bayaguana Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Monte Llano Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Ciudad Nueva Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Neiba Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Quisqueya Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in San Fernando de Monte Cristi Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Sabana Grande de Boyá Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Dajabón Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Monte Plata Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Cristo Rey Mon 12:28:50
- Time now in Sabana de la Mar Mon 12:28:50
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Dominican Republic
- America/Santo_Domingo Mon 12:28:50
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Santo_Domingo | Mon 12:28:50 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dominican Republic
What time is it in Dominican Republic right now?
The current local time in Dominican Republic is 12:28:50 AST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
How many time zones does Dominican Republic use?
Dominican Republic uses a single time zone year-round: America/Santo_Domingo.
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
The capital of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo, where the current local time is 12:28:50.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santo Domingo today?
Today in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:48 local time.
Does Dominican Republic observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Dominican Republic does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Dominican Republic?
The next public holiday in Dominican Republic is Our Lady of Mercedes Day on Thursday, September 24, 2026 — in 17 days.
How many cities in Dominican Republic are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 46 cities across Dominican Republic (out of 46 total in our database).
Which countries border Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic shares a border with: Haiti.
Time Zone Converters used in Dominican Republic
Convert time between the time zones of Dominican Republic and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo
6:26 AM6:48 PM
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Santiago de los Caballeros
6:29 AM6:52 PM
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Santo Domingo Oeste
6:26 AM6:48 PM
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Santo Domingo Este
6:26 AM6:48 PM
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San Pedro de Macorís
6:23 AM6:46 PM
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La Romana
6:22 AM6:44 PM
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Bella Vista
6:26 AM6:48 PM
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Puerto Plata
6:28 AM6:52 PM
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San Francisco de Macorís
6:27 AM6:50 PM
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Salvaleón de Higüey
6:21 AM6:43 PM
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Concepción de La Vega
6:28 AM6:51 PM
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Punta Cana
6:20 AM6:42 PM
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Santa Cruz de Barahona
6:31 AM6:53 PM
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Bonao
6:28 AM6:50 PM
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San Juan de la Maguana
6:31 AM6:54 PM
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Bajos de Haina
6:26 AM6:49 PM
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Baní
6:28 AM6:50 PM
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Moca
6:28 AM6:51 PM
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Azua
6:29 AM6:51 PM
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Villa Francisca
6:26 AM6:48 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo |
6:26 AM
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6:48 PM
|
| Santiago de los Caballeros |
6:29 AM
|
6:52 PM
|
| Santo Domingo Oeste |
6:26 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Santo Domingo Este |
6:26 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| San Pedro de Macorís |
6:23 AM
|
6:46 PM
|
| La Romana |
6:22 AM
|
6:44 PM
|
| Bella Vista |
6:26 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Puerto Plata |
6:28 AM
|
6:52 PM
|
| San Francisco de Macorís |
6:27 AM
|
6:50 PM
|
| Salvaleón de Higüey |
6:21 AM
|
6:43 PM
|
| Concepción de La Vega |
6:28 AM
|
6:51 PM
|
| Punta Cana |
6:20 AM
|
6:42 PM
|
| Santa Cruz de Barahona |
6:31 AM
|
6:53 PM
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| Bonao |
6:28 AM
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6:50 PM
|
| San Juan de la Maguana |
6:31 AM
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6:54 PM
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| Bajos de Haina |
6:26 AM
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6:49 PM
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| Baní |
6:28 AM
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6:50 PM
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| Moca |
6:28 AM
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6:51 PM
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| Azua |
6:29 AM
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6:51 PM
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| Villa Francisca |
6:26 AM
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6:48 PM
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Information about Dominican Republic
| Population | 10,627,165 |
| Area | 48,730 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 214 |
| FIPS Code | DR |
| Top Level Domain | .do |
| Currency | Peso (DOP) |
| Phone Prefix | ++1-809 and 1-829 |
| Country Code | ++1-809 and 1-829 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | ES-DO (es-DO) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇭🇹 Haiti |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Dominican Republic
This year, Dominican Republic observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Our Lady of Mercedes Day on 24 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Restoration Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Dominican Republic to plan your schedule.
- Our Lady of Mercedes Day • Thursday
- Constitution Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Epiphany • Monday
- Lady of Altagracia • Thursday
- Juan Pablo Duarte Day • Monday
- Independence Day • Saturday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Labor Day • Saturday