Dominican Republic
Time now in Dominican Republic
Sunrise 06:25Sunset 07:06Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
10,627,165
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
07:06
Day length
12h 41m
Coordinates
19.00, -70.67
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About the time in Dominican Republic
The zone identifier America/Santo_Domingo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Santo_Domingo keeps pointing at Santo Domingo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Dominican Republic sits at latitude 19.00, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 41m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic.
Frequently asked questions about time in Dominican Republic
- When do the sun rise and set in Dominican Republic today?
- Sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 07:06, giving 12h 41m of daylight.
- What time is it in Dominican Republic right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dominican Republic, updating every second from America/Santo_Domingo (UTC −4).
- What are normal business hours in Dominican Republic in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Dominican Republic runs from 13:00–21:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Dominican Republic in?
- Dominican Republic uses America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC −4.
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