Time in Puerto Rico
It is 2:01 PM on September 3, 2026 in San Juan. All of Puerto Rico runs on America/Puerto_Rico (AST), UTC-04:00. Puerto Rico does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Puerto Rico right now?
Which time zones does Puerto Rico use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00 AST | Not observed | San Juan | 21 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 21 cities our database places in a time zone in Puerto Rico, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Dialing code
- +1
- Local time
- UTC-04:00
Does Puerto Rico use daylight saving time?
No. San Juan stays on AST (UTC-04:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Puerto Rico 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 San Juan | 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 San Juan today?
Major cities in Puerto Rico
16 of 21 cities
Time in Puerto Rico: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Puerto Rico?
San Juan is on UTC-04:00 right now (AST). Puerto Rico has one time zone, America/Puerto_Rico, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Puerto Rico have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Puerto Rico, America/Puerto_Rico, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Puerto Rico?
They do not change. San Juan stays on AST (UTC-04:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and the United States?
San Juan 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 Puerto Rico during US office hours?
Call San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan?
Today the sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 6:38 PM, local time in San Juan. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.