Current Time in Gonaïves, Haiti 🇭🇹
Lat/Long: 19.45° N, 72.69° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 109 cities in Haiti by population
Department: Artibonite
Country: 🇭🇹 Haiti (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti: EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti: EDT
The time now in Gonaïves, Haiti is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gonaïves currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Gonaïves runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Port-au-Prince). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Gonaïves has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Gonaïves lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2368 km away. Gonaïves is a significant city in Haiti, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Gonaïves at 06:46 and sets at 18:25, giving 11h 39m of daylight today.
Gonaïves Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gonaïves
Gonaïves gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gonaïves is at 06:46 and sunset in Gonaïves is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the December solstice to 13h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gonaïves and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gonaïves right now.
Cities Sharing Gonaïves's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gonaïves.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:30 | 06:45 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:35 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:31 | 06:46 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:31 | 06:47 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:31 | 06:47 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:31 | 06:47 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gonaïves
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gonaïves
How Far Is Gonaïves From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,368 km | N (357deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,761 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,554 km | SSE (148deg) |
| London | 7,130 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,310 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,426 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 12,512 km | NE (51deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,002 km | NNW (331deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gonaïves?
Gonaïves next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gonaïves's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gonaïves and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.4deg S, 107.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gonaïves
What time is it in Gonaïves right now?
The current local time in Gonaïves is 18:42 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Gonaïves follows the America/Port-au-Prince time zone.
What time zone is Gonaïves in?
Clocks in Gonaïves follow the America/Port-au-Prince IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gonaïves?
Is Gonaïves on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gonaïves as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gonaïves today?
Gonaïves sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:25 today, giving 11h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gonaïves tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gonaïves is in its First Quarter phase, lit 43.2%.
What is solar time in Gonaïves?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gonaïves, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.