Time in Punta Cana now
11:04AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Santo_Domingo
No clock changes: Punta Cana stays on AST (UTC−4) all year.
Clock rules in Punta Cana
Punta Cana keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of the Dominican Republic.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1973.
Local mean solar time at 68.40° W is UTC−4:34, so the clock runs 34 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:34 PM. That is 6 min earlier than in Santo Domingo, on the same clock.
Punta Cana has kept the same clocks as Santo Domingo since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Santo_Domingo page.
Time difference from Punta Cana
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Punta Cana | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | Capital · 160 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San Juan | Nearest capitals abroad · 240 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Charlotte Amalie | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Road Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 11:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 3:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
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Places near Punta Cana
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 32 km west | same clock |
| La Romana | 62 km west | same clock |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 96 km west | same clock |
| Santo Domingo Este | 153 km west | same clock |
| Santo Domingo | 157 km west | same clock |
| Bella Vista | 163 km west | same clock |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 168 km west | same clock |
| San Cristóbal | 180 km west | same clock |
| Port-au-Prince HT | 415 km west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Santiago de Cuba CU | 795 km west | same clock |
| Kingston JM | 888 km west | 1 h behind |
Punta Cana at a glance
- CountryDominican Republic
- Population100,023
- Coordinates18.58° N, 68.40° W
- Elevation28 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Santo_Domingo
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+1-809 and 1-829
Questions
What time is it in Punta Cana now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Punta Cana is on UTC−4 all year, 1 hour ahead of New York in January and the same time as New York in July.
What time zone is Punta Cana in?
Punta Cana keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of the Dominican Republic. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Santo_Domingo.
What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Mexico?
Punta Cana is 2 hours ahead of Mexico all year.