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
Dominican Republic uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-4, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Dominican Republic now and updates every second.
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 11h 36m today. Sunrise in Santo Domingo is at 06:35 and sunset in Santo Domingo is at 18:12.
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
Cities in the Dominican Republic A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 46 cities in Dominican Republic.
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Time Now in Major Cities in the Dominican Republic
- Time now in Santo Domingo Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Santiago de los Caballeros Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Santo Domingo Oeste Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Santo Domingo Este Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in San Pedro de Macorís Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in La Romana Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Bella Vista Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Puerto Plata Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in San Francisco de Macorís Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Salvaleón de Higüey Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Concepción de La Vega Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Punta Cana Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Santa Cruz de Barahona Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Bonao Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in San Juan de la Maguana Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Bajos de Haina Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Baní Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Moca Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Azua Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Villa Francisca Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Boca Chica Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Salcedo Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Esperanza Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Cotuí Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Villa Altagracia Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Hato Mayor del Rey Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Nagua Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Villa Bisonó Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Jarabacoa Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Constanza Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Villa Consuelo Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Santa Cruz de El Seibo Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Tamboril Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Las Matas de Farfán Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in San José de Ocoa Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Bayaguana Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Monte Llano Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Ciudad Nueva Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Neiba Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Quisqueya Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in San Fernando de Monte Cristi Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Sabana Grande de Boyá Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Dajabón Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Monte Plata Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Cristo Rey Thu 05:01:58
- Time now in Sabana de la Mar Thu 05:01:58
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in the Dominican Republic
- America/Santo_Domingo Thu 05:01:58
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Santo_Domingo | Thu 05:01:58 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dominican Republic
What time is it in Dominican Republic right now?
The current local time in Dominican Republic is 05:01:58 AST on Thursday, 22 October 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 05:01:58.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santo Domingo today?
Today in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 18:12 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 Constitution Day on Monday, November 9, 2026 — in 18 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 for the 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
6:35 AM6:12 PM
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Santiago de los Caballeros
6:39 AM6:14 PM
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Santo Domingo Oeste
6:36 AM6:12 PM
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Santo Domingo Este
6:35 AM6:11 PM
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San Pedro de Macorís
6:33 AM6:09 PM
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La Romana
6:31 AM6:08 PM
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Bella Vista
6:35 AM6:12 PM
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Puerto Plata
6:40 AM6:14 PM
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San Francisco de Macorís
6:37 AM6:12 PM
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Salvaleón de Higüey
6:31 AM6:07 PM
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Concepción de La Vega
6:38 AM6:13 PM
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Punta Cana
6:29 AM6:05 PM
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Santa Cruz de Barahona
6:40 AM6:17 PM
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Bonao
6:38 AM6:13 PM
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San Juan de la Maguana
6:41 AM6:17 PM
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Bajos de Haina
6:36 AM6:12 PM
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Baní
6:37 AM6:13 PM
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Moca
6:39 AM6:13 PM
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Azua
6:39 AM6:15 PM
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Villa Francisca
6:35 AM6:12 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 Constitution Day on 9 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Our Lady of Mercedes Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Dominican Republic to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Corpus Christi • Thursday