Does Ponce observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Ponce and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Ponce 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 Ponce?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Ponce, Puerto Rico — AST

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Ponce, Puerto Rico

05:22:54 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Ponce, Puerto Rico is 5:22 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Ponce is on AST (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Ponce

Time zone and daylight saving time in Ponce

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:27 AM

Sunset

05:52 PM

Day length

11h 25m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:10 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 3m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 13m

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 Ponce	Overlap with Ponce
Chicago	15:22	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	15:22	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	16:22	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	16:22	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
São Paulo	18:22	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	21:22	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Ponce

In 6 days
Día del Veterano / Día del Armisticio (Veterans Day)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 14 days
Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico (Discovery of Puerto Rico)
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving Day)
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ponce observe daylight saving time?: No. Ponce stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Ponce and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Ponce 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 Ponce?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Ponce overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Ponce's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Ponce time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Ponce's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Ponce time).

Time in other cities, compared with Ponce

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 18.01°N, 66.62°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.