What time is it in the Dominican Republic?
Live local time in the Dominican Republic, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in the Dominican Republic
Saturday, October 24, 2026
AST (UTC−4)
In UTC: · UTC−4
- Time zone
- AST (UTC−4)
America/Santo_Domingo - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC−4 year-round - Sunrise
- 06:36
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:11
approx. local time - Calling code
- +1
Dominican Republic - Currency
- DOP
Dominican peso
Time zone in the Dominican Republic
It's 16:21 in the Dominican Republic in the AST (UTC−4) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Santo Domingo.
There is no daylight saving time in the Dominican Republic: the clocks stay at UTC−4 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 06:36 and sets around 18:11 in Santo Domingo (local time), with about 11 hours and 35 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in the Dominican Republic is +1, and the local currency is Dominican peso (DOP).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in the Dominican Republic?
The time zone currently in use in the Dominican Republic is AST (UTC−4).
Does in the Dominican Republic observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in the Dominican Republic: the clocks stay at UTC−4 all year.
What is the dialing code in the Dominican Republic?
The international calling code in the Dominican Republic is +1. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 1, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
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