Dominican Republic
Time now in Punta Cana
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:17Sunset 06:54Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
06:54
Day length
12h 37m
Coordinates
18.53, -68.37
Time difference from Punta Cana
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Punta Cana right now.
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About the time in Punta Cana
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Punta Cana day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 13:00–21:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Sunrise today lands at 06:17 and sunset at 06:54 local time, giving 12h 37m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (18.53, -68.37) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Punta Cana.
Clocks in Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana
- Does Punta Cana change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Punta Cana keeps UTC −4 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Punta Cana today?
- Sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 06:54, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Punta Cana in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Punta Cana runs from 13:00–21:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Punta Cana right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Punta Cana, updating every second from America/Santo_Domingo (UTC −4).
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