What time is it in Punta Cana right now?

The current time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 06:24:01 PM (AST), which is UTC-4.

What time zone is Punta Cana in?

Punta Cana uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated AST, UTC-4.

Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?

No. Punta Cana does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC-4 year-round.

What is the UTC offset in Punta Cana?

Punta Cana is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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IANA Zone: America/Santo_Domingo
Country: Dominican Republic
Continent: North America

Latest news in Punta Cana

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Local Vibe

Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants.

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Punta Cana vs. major world hubs

Sydney
-14 hours
Tokyo
-13 hours
Singapore
-12 hours
Hong Kong
-12 hours
Shanghai
-12 hours
Mumbai
-9.5 hours
Dubai
-8 hours
Cairo
-7 hours
Istanbul
-7 hours
Moscow
-7 hours
Paris
-6 hours
Johannesburg
-6 hours
London
-5 hours
Lagos
-5 hours
UTC
-4 hours
Sao Paulo
-1 hour
Punta Cana
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New York
0
Toronto
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Chicago
+1 hour
Los Angeles
+3 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Punta Cana right now?: The current time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is 06:24:01 PM (AST), which is UTC-4.
What time zone is Punta Cana in?: Punta Cana uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated AST, UTC-4.
Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?: No. Punta Cana does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC-4 year-round.
What is the UTC offset in Punta Cana?: Punta Cana is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).