Time Now in Esperanza, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Lat/Long: 19.58° N, 70.98° W
Elevation: 113 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 212 cities in Dominican Republic by population
Province: Valverde Province
Country: 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Dominican Republic: AST
Clocks in Esperanza are set to UTC−04:00 under the America/Santo_Domingo zone. Esperanza 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. In the tropics, Esperanza has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Esperanza sits at a modest 113 m above sea level. Esperanza is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2367 km off. Esperanza is a significant city in the Dominican Republic, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Esperanza gets 12h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 18:34.
Time & Daylight in Esperanza
Daylight Hours in Esperanza
Esperanza gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Esperanza is at 06:34 and sunset in Esperanza is at 18:34.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the December solstice to 13h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Esperanza and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Esperanza right now.
Other Cities in Dominican Republic with Local Time
Cities Sharing Esperanza's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Esperanza.
Weather in Esperanza
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Esperanza
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 28 Sep ● | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:34 | 15:58 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:34 | 15:57 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:33 | 15:57 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:33 | 15:56 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:33 | 15:56 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:20 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:56 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 05:20 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Esperanza
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Esperanza
Sunrise
in Esperanza
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Esperanza
↓
6:34 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Esperanza
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Esperanza
6:56 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Esperanza
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Esperanza
How Far Is Esperanza From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,367 km | N (354deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,910 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,474 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 7,001 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,174 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,318 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 12,363 km | NE (51deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,075 km | NNW (332deg) |
Esperanza's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Esperanza and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.6deg S, 109.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esperanza
What time is it in Esperanza right now?
The current local time in Esperanza is 16:24 on Monday, September 28, 2026. Esperanza follows the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
What time zone is Esperanza in?
Esperanza uses the America/Santo_Domingo 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 Esperanza?
Is Esperanza on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 28, 2026, Esperanza is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Esperanza today?
In Esperanza today the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 18:34, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Esperanza tonight?
The moon phase over Esperanza tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Esperanza?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Esperanza, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.