Time in Punta Cana

Current local time in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Atlantic Standard Time · UTC−4

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UTC offset
UTC−4 · AST
Time zone
Atlantic Standard Time
America/Santo_Domingo
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
17:57 (11 h 21 min)
Difference from London
−4 h

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Time zone in Punta Cana

Punta Cana is located in the Dominican Republic and uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (Atlantic Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−4 (AST).

Punta Cana does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC−4 all year round.

Today in Punta Cana the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:57 (local time), giving 11 h 21 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 18.58° N, 68.40° W.

Compared with London, the time difference with Punta Cana is currently −4 h.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in Punta Cana?

The current time in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Punta Cana uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, which is currently UTC−4.

Does Punta Cana observe daylight saving time?

Punta Cana does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC−4 all year round.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today?

Today in Punta Cana the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 17:57 (local time), giving 11 h 21 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and London?

Right now Punta Cana is −4 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between Punta Cana and my city?

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