Time in San Juan now
9:42AMAST
ASTUTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Puerto_Rico
No clock changes: San Juan stays on AST (UTC−4) all year.
Clock rules in San Juan
San Juan keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Puerto Rico.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1942.
Local mean solar time at 66.11° W is UTC−4:24, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Puerto_Rico page.
Time difference from San Juan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs San Juan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie | Nearest capitals abroad · 120 km | 9:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Road Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 9:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Marigot | Nearest capitals abroad · 320 km | 9:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in San Juan overlap yours today.
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Places near San Juan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs San Juan |
|---|---|---|
| Bayamón | 9 km south-west | same clock |
| Carolina | 18 km south-east | same clock |
| Ponce | 75 km south-west | same clock |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 125 km east | same clock |
| Road Town VG | 157 km east | same clock |
| Punta Cana DO | 243 km west | same clock |
| Salvaleón de Higüey DO | 275 km west | same clock |
| La Romana DO | 302 km west | same clock |
| Cockburn Town TC | 623 km north-west | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Santiago de Cuba CU | 1,034 km west | same clock |
| Kingston JM | 1,130 km west | 1 h behind |
San Juan at a glance
- CountryPuerto Rico
- Population418,140
- Coordinates18.47° N, 66.11° W
- Elevation7 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Puerto_Rico
- Standard timeAST (UTC−4)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+1-787 and 1-939
Questions
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan keeps AST (UTC−4) all year, the time of all of Puerto Rico. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Puerto_Rico.
Does San Juan change its clocks?
No. San Juan has not used daylight saving time since 1942, and the clocks stay on AST (UTC−4) all year.
What is the time difference between San Juan and New York?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of New York in January and the same time as New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and San Juan does not.