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
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 13h 12m today — sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 19:14.
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 Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Santiago de los Caballeros Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Santo Domingo Oeste Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Santo Domingo Este Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in San Pedro de Macorís Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in La Romana Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Bella Vista Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Puerto Plata Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in San Francisco de Macorís Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Salvaleón de Higüey Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Concepción de La Vega Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Punta Cana Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Santa Cruz de Barahona Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Bonao Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in San Juan de la Maguana Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Bajos de Haina Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Baní Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Moca Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Azua Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Villa Francisca Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Boca Chica Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Salcedo Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Esperanza Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Cotuí Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Villa Altagracia Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Hato Mayor del Rey Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Nagua Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Villa Bisonó Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Jarabacoa Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Constanza Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Villa Consuelo Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Santa Cruz de El Seibo Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Tamboril Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Las Matas de Farfán Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in San José de Ocoa Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Bayaguana Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Monte Llano Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Ciudad Nueva Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Neiba Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Quisqueya Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in San Fernando de Monte Cristi Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Sabana Grande de Boyá Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Dajabón Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Monte Plata Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Cristo Rey Sun 14:35:36
- Time now in Sabana de la Mar Sun 14:35:36
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Dominican Republic
- America/Santo_Domingo Sun 14:35:36
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Santo_Domingo | Sun 14:35:36 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dominican Republic
What time is it in Dominican Republic right now?
The current local time in Dominican Republic is 14:35:36 AST on Sunday, 7 June 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 14:35:36.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santo Domingo today?
Today in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 19:14 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 Restoration Day on Sunday, August 16, 2026 — in 70 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
6:02 AM7:14 PM
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Santiago de los Caballeros
6:03 AM7:19 PM
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Santo Domingo Oeste
6:02 AM7:15 PM
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Santo Domingo Este
6:02 AM7:14 PM
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San Pedro de Macorís
6:00 AM7:12 PM
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La Romana
5:58 AM7:10 PM
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Bella Vista
6:02 AM7:14 PM
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Puerto Plata
6:03 AM7:20 PM
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San Francisco de Macorís
6:02 AM7:17 PM
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Salvaleón de Higüey
5:57 AM7:10 PM
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Concepción de La Vega
6:03 AM7:18 PM
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Punta Cana
5:56 AM7:08 PM
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Santa Cruz de Barahona
6:07 AM7:18 PM
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Bonao
6:03 AM7:17 PM
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San Juan de la Maguana
6:07 AM7:20 PM
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Bajos de Haina
6:03 AM7:14 PM
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Baní
6:04 AM7:15 PM
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Moca
6:03 AM7:18 PM
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Azua
6:05 AM7:17 PM
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Villa Francisca
6:02 AM7:14 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo |
6:02 AM
|
7:14 PM
|
| Santiago de los Caballeros |
6:03 AM
|
7:19 PM
|
| Santo Domingo Oeste |
6:02 AM
|
7:15 PM
|
| Santo Domingo Este |
6:02 AM
|
7:14 PM
|
| San Pedro de Macorís |
6:00 AM
|
7:12 PM
|
| La Romana |
5:58 AM
|
7:10 PM
|
| Bella Vista |
6:02 AM
|
7:14 PM
|
| Puerto Plata |
6:03 AM
|
7:20 PM
|
| San Francisco de Macorís |
6:02 AM
|
7:17 PM
|
| Salvaleón de Higüey |
5:57 AM
|
7:10 PM
|
| Concepción de La Vega |
6:03 AM
|
7:18 PM
|
| Punta Cana |
5:56 AM
|
7:08 PM
|
| Santa Cruz de Barahona |
6:07 AM
|
7:18 PM
|
| Bonao |
6:03 AM
|
7:17 PM
|
| San Juan de la Maguana |
6:07 AM
|
7:20 PM
|
| Bajos de Haina |
6:03 AM
|
7:14 PM
|
| Baní |
6:04 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Moca |
6:03 AM
|
7:18 PM
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| Azua |
6:05 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Villa Francisca |
6:02 AM
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7:14 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 Restoration Day on 16 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Corpus Christi. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Dominican Republic to plan your schedule.
- Restoration Day • Sunday
- 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