Does Santo Domingo observe daylight saving time?

No. Santo Domingo stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Santo Domingo and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Santo Domingo right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Santo Domingo?

Constitution Day, on Friday 6 November 2026.

When do working hours in Santo Domingo overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Santo Domingo's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Santo Domingo time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Santo Domingo's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Santo Domingo time).

Current Time in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — AST

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

01:52:17 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is 1:52 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Santo Domingo is on AST (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Santo Domingo

Time zone and daylight saving time in Santo Domingo

Time zone (IANA): America/Santo_Domingo
Current offset: AST (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Santo Domingo does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-04:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:41 AM

Sunset

06:05 PM

Day length

11h 24m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:23 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 1m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 14m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Santo Domingo	Overlap with Santo Domingo
Los Angeles	09:52	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	12:52	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:52	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	17:52	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Santo Domingo

Tomorrow
Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day)
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Día de Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Santo Domingo

Las Américas International Airport SDQ24 km straight-line
Casa De Campo International Airport LRM104 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Santo Domingo observe daylight saving time?: No. Santo Domingo stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Santo Domingo and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Santo Domingo right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Santo Domingo?: Constitution Day, on Friday 6 November 2026.
When do working hours in Santo Domingo overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Santo Domingo's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Santo Domingo time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Santo Domingo's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Santo Domingo time).

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