Puerto Rico
Time now in Arecibo
Sunrise 06:10Sunset 06:50Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Puerto_Rico
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
87,754
Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
06:50
Day length
12h 40m
Coordinates
18.47, -66.72
Time difference from Arecibo
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Arecibo right now.
Arecibo on the map
About the time in Arecibo
Sunrise today lands at 06:10 and sunset at 06:50 local time, giving 12h 40m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (18.47, -66.72) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Arecibo.
Around 87,754 people live in Arecibo, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Arecibo stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −4 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Puerto Rico.
Frequently asked questions about time in Arecibo
- Which time zone is Arecibo in?
- Arecibo uses America/Puerto_Rico, currently UTC −4.
- When do the sun rise and set in Arecibo today?
- Sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 06:50, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
- What time is it in Arecibo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Arecibo, updating every second from America/Puerto_Rico (UTC −4).
- Does Arecibo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Arecibo keeps UTC −4 throughout the year.
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