Time Now in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Lat/Long: 18.58° N, 68.4° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 212 cities in Dominican Republic by population
Province: La Altagracia Province
Country: 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Dominican Republic: AST
Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Punta Cana
Daylight Hours in Punta Cana
Punta Cana gets 13h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Punta Cana is at 06:06 and sunset in Punta Cana is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 15m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Punta Cana
What is the current local time in Punta Cana?
The live local time in Punta Cana is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Punta Cana currently observes AST, with a standard offset of UTC−04:00.
What time zone is Punta Cana in?
Punta Cana uses the AST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−04:00.
Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?
No. Punta Cana stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Punta Cana's Time Zone (UTC−04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jul ● | 04:43 | 06:06 | 12:39 | 15:56 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:43 | 06:06 | 12:39 | 15:56 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:44 | 06:07 | 12:39 | 15:55 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:44 | 06:07 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:45 | 06:07 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:45 | 06:08 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:46 | 06:08 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Punta Cana
Sunrise
in Punta Cana
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Punta Cana
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
13h 06m
Dawn
in Punta Cana
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Punta Cana
7:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Punta Cana
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Punta Cana
How Far Is Punta Cana From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,519 km | N (349deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,201 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,246 km | SSE (152deg) |
| London | 6,906 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,066 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,265 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,216 km | NE (53deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,297 km | NNW (334deg) |
Punta Cana's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Punta Cana and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.6deg S, 111.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Punta Cana
What time is it in Punta Cana right now?
The current local time in Punta Cana is 09:12 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Punta Cana follows the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
What time zone is Punta Cana in?
Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is UTC−04:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Punta Cana local time, shift the clock −04:00 hours backward.
Is Punta Cana on daylight saving time right now?
No — Punta Cana is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today?
Today in Punta Cana: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 19:12, giving 13h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Punta Cana tonight?
The moon phase over Punta Cana tonight is Waxing Crescent with 21.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Punta Cana?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Punta Cana, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.