Time in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic keeps one time: Atlantic Time, UTC−4 all year, with no daylight saving time. The Dominican Republic borders Haiti. Its capital is Santo Domingo.
- Population
- 10,627,165 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 18,815 sq mi (48,730 km²)
- Currency
- Peso (DOP)
- Languages
- Spanish (Dominican Republic)
- Calling code
- +1-809 and 1-829
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- DO
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.776547, -70.125279
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, San Cristóbal, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, and Salvaleón de Higüey all keep Atlantic Time, like the rest of the Dominican Republic.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from the Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July | 1 hour behind in January, same time in July |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.