Current Time 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
The time now in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Puerto Plata currently observes AST, UTC-4. Puerto Plata sits in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, UTC−04:00. Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Puerto Plata has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 34 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2348 km away. A major centre in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Puerto Plata at 06:37 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 40m of daylight today.
Puerto Plata Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Puerto Plata is at 06:37 and sunset in Puerto Plata is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the December solstice to 13h 19m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:22 | 06:37 | 12:28 | 15:49 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:28 | 15:48 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Puerto Plata
Sunrise
in Puerto Plata
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Puerto Plata
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 40m
Dawn
in Puerto Plata
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Puerto Plata
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Puerto Plata
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:46
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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 04:20 on Friday, October 16, 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 right now. 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. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Puerto Plata as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Puerto Plata today?
Today in Puerto Plata: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 18:18, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Puerto Plata tonight?
Over Puerto Plata tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.8% 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.