Time Now in Ponce, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Lat/Long: 18.01° N, 66.62° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 226 cities in Puerto Rico by population
Region: Ponce
Country: 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Puerto Rico: AST
Ponce is in the America/Puerto_Rico time zone (UTC−04:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Ponce
Daylight Hours in Ponce
Ponce gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ponce is at 06:00 and sunset in Ponce is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ponce and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Ponce
What is the current local time in Ponce?
The live local time in Ponce is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Ponce currently observes AST, with a standard offset of UTC−04:00.
What time zone is Ponce in?
Ponce uses the AST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−04:00.
Does Ponce observe daylight saving time?
No. Ponce stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Ponce's Time Zone (UTC−04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ponce.
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Prayer Times in Ponce
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:36 | 05:59 | 12:32 | 15:50 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:37 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 15:50 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:37 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 15:49 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:38 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 15:49 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:38 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 15:49 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:39 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 15:48 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:39 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 15:48 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ponce
Sunrise
in Ponce
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Ponce
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Ponce
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Ponce
7:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ponce
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Ponce
How Far Is Ponce From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,621 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,105 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,396 km | WNW (300deg) |
| London | 6,832 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 6,981 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,216 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,102 km | NE (54deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,435 km | NNW (335deg) |
Ponce's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ponce and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 113.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce
What time is it in Ponce right now?
The current local time in Ponce is 00:48 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Ponce follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
What time zone is Ponce in?
Ponce uses the America/Puerto_Rico 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 Ponce?
Is Ponce on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ponce is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ponce today?
Today in Ponce: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 19:05, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ponce tonight?
The moon phase over Ponce tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Ponce?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ponce, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.