Time in the Dominican Republic
It is 12:26 PM on September 19, 2026 in Santo Domingo. All of the Dominican Republic runs on America/Santo_Domingo (AST), UTC-04:00. The Dominican Republic does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in the Dominican Republic right now?
Which time zones does the Dominican Republic use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Santo_Domingo | UTC-04:00 AST | Not observed | Santo Domingo | 49 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 49 cities our database places in a time zone in the Dominican Republic, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Dialing code
- +1
- Local time
- UTC-04:00
Does the Dominican Republic use daylight saving time?
No. Santo Domingo stays on AST (UTC-04:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call the Dominican Republic from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Santo Domingo | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
When does the sun rise and set in Santo Domingo today?
Major cities in the Dominican Republic
16 of 49 cities
Time in the Dominican Republic: common questions
What is the UTC offset in the Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo is on UTC-04:00 right now (AST). The Dominican Republic has one time zone, America/Santo_Domingo, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does the Dominican Republic have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for the Dominican Republic, America/Santo_Domingo, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in the Dominican Republic?
They do not change. Santo Domingo stays on AST (UTC-04:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between the Dominican Republic and the United States?
Santo Domingo is the same as New York and 3:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach the Dominican Republic during US office hours?
Call Santo Domingo between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM there. Call Santo Domingo between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Santo Domingo?
Today the sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 6:39 PM, local time in Santo Domingo. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.