Current Time 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
The time now in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ponce currently observes AST, UTC-4. Ponce keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Puerto_Rico time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Ponce has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Ponce lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2621 km away. Ponce ranks among the biggest cities in Puerto Rico, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Ponce sees 11h 43m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Ponce Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ponce
Ponce gets 11h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ponce is at 06:20 and sunset in Ponce is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ponce and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ponce right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Puerto Rico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:12 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ponce
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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 10:55 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Ponce follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
What time zone is Ponce in?
Ponce runs on the America/Puerto_Rico IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ponce?
Is Ponce on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ponce as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ponce today?
Ponce sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 11h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ponce tonight?
The moon phase over Ponce tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.8% 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.