Time Zone Information
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Current Time
09:01:32
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, currently UTC-4.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-4 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Puerto Plata.
Time Zone
| City | Puerto Plata |
|---|---|
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santo_Domingo |
| UTC Offset | UTC-4 |
| Coordinates | 19.7934400, -70.6884000 |
| Population | 146,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-4 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Santo_Domingo
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 2,201,941 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,200,000 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 701,269 |
| Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 700,000 |
| San Pedro de Macorís | Dominican Republic | 217,899 |
| La Romana | Dominican Republic | 208,437 |
| Bella Vista | Dominican Republic | 175,683 |
| San Cristóbal | Dominican Republic | 154,040 |
| San Francisco de Macorís | Dominican Republic | 124,763 |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | Dominican Republic | 123,787 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-4.
The current UTC offset for Puerto Plata is UTC-4. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Puerto Plata does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.