Sunrise
06:27
LOCAL TIME IN PUNTA CANA
Current time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
It is 8:59 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Punta Cana. Punta Cana is in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, UTC−04:00, and is 5 hours behind of London.
AST · UTC−04:00No daylight savingCalling code +1
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Punta Cana
08:59:52
Friday, 16 October 2026
Early morningUTC−04:00
37% of the day in Punta Cana has passed
A little moment in Punta CanaSunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 9h 10m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:19
Sunset
18:10
Day length
11h 42m
Punta Cana time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo
Abbreviation: ASTUTC offset now
UTC−04:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+1
International dialling code for Dominican Republic.Coordinates
18.56°N, 68.37°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
North AmericaTime in other cities in Dominican Republic
All of these cities share the same local time.
Punta Cana time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Punta Cana is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:59:52 | Punta Cana is 5 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 08:59:52 | Punta Cana is same time |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:59:52 | Punta Cana is 3 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:59:52 | Punta Cana is 8 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 18:29:52 | Punta Cana is 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:59:52 | Punta Cana is 12 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:59:52 | Punta Cana is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:59:52 | Punta Cana is 15 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:59:52 | Punta Cana is 4 hours behind |
Best time to call Punta Cana
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Punta Cana today look like this elsewhere.
London14:00 – 22:00Fri 16 Oct
New York09:00 – 17:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney00:00 – 08:00Sat 17 Oct
Questions about time in Punta Cana
What time is it in Punta Cana now?
The current time in Punta Cana is 8:59 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC−04:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Punta Cana in?
Punta Cana uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (AST). The current UTC offset is UTC−04:00.
Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?
No. Punta Cana does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−04:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Punta Cana and London?
Punta Cana is 5 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Punta Cana and New York?
Punta Cana is same time of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Dominican Republic?
The international calling code for Dominican Republic is +1. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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