Time Now in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Lat/Long: 19.79° N, 70.69° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 212 cities in Dominican Republic by population
Province: Puerto Plata
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
Puerto Plata is in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (UTC−04:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Puerto Plata
Daylight Hours in Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata gets 13h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Puerto Plata is at 06:13 and sunset in Puerto Plata is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the December solstice to 13h 19m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Puerto Plata
What is the current local time in Puerto Plata?
The live local time in Puerto Plata is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Puerto Plata currently observes AST, with a standard offset of UTC−04:00.
What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
Puerto Plata uses the AST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−04:00.
Does Puerto Plata observe daylight saving time?
No. Puerto Plata stays on standard time throughout the year.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:48 | 06:13 | 12:48 | 16:04 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:49 | 06:13 | 12:49 | 16:04 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:49 | 06:13 | 12:49 | 16:03 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:50 | 06:14 | 12:49 | 16:03 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:50 | 06:14 | 12:49 | 16:03 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:51 | 06:14 | 12:49 | 16:02 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:51 | 06:15 | 12:49 | 16:02 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Puerto Plata
Sunrise
in Puerto Plata
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Puerto Plata
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
13h 11m
Dawn
in Puerto Plata
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Puerto Plata
7:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Puerto Plata
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Puerto Plata
How Far Is Puerto Plata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,348 km | N (353deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,926 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,480 km | SSE (150deg) |
| London | 6,963 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,137 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,282 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,325 km | NE (52deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,069 km | NNW (332deg) |
Puerto Plata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Puerto Plata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.8deg S, 109.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Plata
What time is it in Puerto Plata right now?
The current local time in Puerto Plata is 16:36 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Puerto Plata follows the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
Puerto Plata 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is UTC−04:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Puerto Plata local time, shift the clock −04:00 hours backward.
Is Puerto Plata on daylight saving time right now?
No — Puerto Plata is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Puerto Plata today?
Today in Puerto Plata: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 19:24, giving 13h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Puerto Plata tonight?
The moon phase over Puerto Plata tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Puerto Plata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Puerto Plata, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.