Current Time in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Q: What time is it in Puerto Rico right now?

The current local time in Puerto Rico is 18:15:12 AST on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The country uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Puerto Rico use?

Puerto Rico uses a single time zone year-round: America/Puerto_Rico.

Q: What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan, where the current local time is 18:15:12.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in San Juan today?

Today in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:02 local time.

Q: Does Puerto Rico observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?

The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, 2026 — in 2 days.

Q: How many cities in Puerto Rico are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 18 cities across Puerto Rico (out of 18 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Puerto Rico viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Puerto Rico, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 56 days from today.

Continent: North America

Capital City: San Juan

Largest Cities:

Time in San Juan (Pop. 340,000)
Time in Bayamón (Pop. 203,499)
Time in Carolina (Pop. 170,404)
Time in Ponce (Pop. 137,491)
Time in Arecibo (Pop. 87,754)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PR, PRI

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC−04:00)

Time Zones: AST

Time Zone Overview for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico uses a single time zone.
Clocks in San Juan run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC-4) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Puerto Rico →

Time Difference Between San Juan and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from San Juan right now.

New York Wed 18:15 same time

Los Angeles Wed 15:15 -3h

Chicago Wed 17:15 -1h

Toronto Wed 18:15 same time

Sao Paulo Wed 19:15 +1h

London Wed 23:15 +5h

Paris Thu 00:15 +6h

Berlin Thu 00:15 +6h

Moscow Thu 01:15 +7h

Dubai Thu 02:15 +8h

Mumbai Thu 03:45 +9h 30m

Singapore Thu 06:15 +12h

Hong Kong Thu 06:15 +12h

Tokyo Thu 07:15 +13h

Sydney Thu 08:15 +14h

Best Time to Call Puerto Rico

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in San Juan:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in San Juan.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in San Juan.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in San Juan.

Daylight Hours in San Juan

In the capital, San Juan, the sun is up for 13h 14m today. Sunrise in San Juan is at 05:48 and sunset in San Juan is at 19:02.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.

Moon in Puerto Rico

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for San Juan and major cities across Puerto Rico.

View moonrise & moonset times for Puerto Rico →

Regions in Puerto Rico

Adjuntas Aguada Aguadilla Aguas Buenas Aibonito Añasco Arecibo Arroyo Barceloneta Barranquitas Bayamón Cabo Rojo Caguas Camuy Canóvanas Carolina Cataño Cayey Ceiba Ciales Cidra Coamo Comerío Corozal Culebra Dorado Fajardo Florida Guánica Guayama Guayanilla Guaynabo Gurabo Hatillo Hormigueros Humacao Isabela Jayuya Juana Díaz Juncos Lajas Lares Las Marías Las Piedras Loíza Luquillo Manatí Maricao Maunabo Mayagüez Moca Morovis Naguabo Naranjito Orocovis Patillas Peñuelas Ponce Quebradillas Rincón Río Grande Sabana Grande Salinas San Germán San Juan San Lorenzo San Sebastián Santa Isabel Toa Alta Toa Baja Trujillo Alto Utuado Vega Alta Vega Baja Vieques Villalba Yabucoa Yauco

Time in All Cities in Puerto Rico by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 18 cities in Puerto Rico.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C F G H M P S T V Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Puerto Rico

Time now in San Juan Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Bayamón Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Carolina Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Ponce Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Arecibo Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Caguas Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Guaynabo Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Trujillo Alto Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Mayagüez Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Fajardo Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Vega Baja Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Cataño Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Barceloneta Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Guayama Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Humacao Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Yauco Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Cayey Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Aguadilla Wed 18:15:12

City	Current Time
Time now in San Juan	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Bayamón	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Carolina	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Ponce	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Arecibo	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Caguas	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Guaynabo	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Trujillo Alto	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Mayagüez	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Fajardo	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Vega Baja	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Cataño	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Barceloneta	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Guayama	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Humacao	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Yauco	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Cayey	Wed 18:15:12
Time now in Aguadilla	Wed 18:15:12

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Puerto Rico

America/Puerto_Rico Wed 18:15:12

Timezone	Current Time
America/Puerto_Rico	Wed 18:15:12

Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Rico

What time is it in Puerto Rico right now?

The current local time in Puerto Rico is 18:15:12 AST on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The country uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.

How many time zones does Puerto Rico use?

Puerto Rico uses a single time zone year-round: America/Puerto_Rico.

What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan, where the current local time is 18:15:12.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Juan today?

Today in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:02 local time.

Does Puerto Rico observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?

The next public holiday in Puerto Rico is Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, 2026 — in 2 days.

How many cities in Puerto Rico are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 18 cities across Puerto Rico (out of 18 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Puerto Rico viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Puerto Rico, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 56 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Puerto Rico

Convert time between the time zones of Puerto Rico and other locations worldwide.

AST to EST Converter AST to IST Converter CST to AST Converter

Sunrise and Sunset in Puerto Rico

San Juan

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Bayamón

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Carolina

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Ponce

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Arecibo

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Caguas

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Guaynabo

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Trujillo Alto

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Mayagüez

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Fajardo

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Vega Baja

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Cataño

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Barceloneta

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Guayama

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Humacao

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Yauco

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Cayey

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Aguadilla

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 7:06 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
San Juan	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Bayamón	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Carolina	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Ponce	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Arecibo	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Caguas	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Guaynabo	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Trujillo Alto	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Mayagüez	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Fajardo	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Vega Baja	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Cataño	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Barceloneta	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Guayama	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Humacao	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Yauco	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Cayey	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Aguadilla	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 7:06 PM

Current Weather in Puerto Rico

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Puerto Rico

Population	3,195,153
Area	9,104 km²
ISO Numeric Code	630
FIPS Code	RQ
Top Level Domain	.pr
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	++1-787 and 1-939
Country Code	++1-787 and 1-939
Postal Code Format	#####-####
Postal Code Regex	`^00[679]\d{2}(?:-\d{4})?$`
Languages	EN-PR (en-PR), ES-PR (es-PR)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Puerto Rico

This year, Puerto Rico observes 17 public holidays, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Juneteenth National Independence Day on 19 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Memorial Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Puerto Rico to plan your schedule.

Juneteenth National Independence Day 19 Jun • Friday
Independence Day (observed) 3 Jul • Friday
Independence Day 4 Jul • Saturday
Constitution Day 25 Jul • Saturday
Labor Day 7 Sep • Monday
Veterans Day 11 Nov • Wednesday
Discovery Day 19 Nov • Thursday
Thanksgiving Day 26 Nov • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday

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