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Santo Domingo ranks
#35 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 18.49° N, 69.93° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Dominican Republic
Province: Nacional
Country: 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Dominican Republic: AST
Santo Domingo sits in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, UTC−04:00. Santo Domingo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Santo Domingo lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. Santo Domingo is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2502 km off. Santo Domingo ranks among the biggest cities in the Dominican Republic, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Santo Domingo
Daylight Hours in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santo Domingo is at 06:21 and sunset in Santo Domingo is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Santo Domingo and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Santo Domingo
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Prayer Times in Santo Domingo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:21 | 12:44 | 16:00 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:02 | 06:21 | 12:44 | 16:00 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:03 | 06:21 | 12:44 | 16:00 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:03 | 06:21 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:03 | 06:22 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:04 | 06:22 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:04 | 06:22 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
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14-day Forecast for Santo Domingo
Moon Phases & Times for Santo Domingo
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:34
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santo Domingo
How Far Is Santo Domingo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,502 km | N (352deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,066 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,315 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 7,019 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,185 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,361 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,351 km | NE (52deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,234 km | NNW (333deg) |
Santo Domingo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santo Domingo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.5deg S, 110.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santo Domingo
What time is it in Santo Domingo right now?
The current local time in Santo Domingo is 19:20 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Santo Domingo follows the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
What time zone is Santo Domingo in?
Santo Domingo runs on the America/Santo_Domingo 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 Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Santo Domingo local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Santo Domingo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Santo Domingo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Santo Domingo tonight?
The moon phase over Santo Domingo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Santo Domingo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santo Domingo, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.