Time now in Dominican Republic

UTC-04:00 • America/Santo_Domingo (AST)

Your device clock is 420ms behind of the detected local time (America/Santo_Domingo, UTC-04:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

19:28:12
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, week 37

Time in Dominican Republic now

Dominican Republic has one official time zone: AST (UTC-04:00).

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Official time in Dominican Republic is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Dominican Republic?

Official time in Dominican Republic is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Dominican Republic

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Santo_Domingo UTC-04:00 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago, Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo

List of time zones used in Dominican Republic (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Santo_Domingo UTC-04:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Dominican Republic

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Dominican Republic depends on the region.

  • Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Dominican Republic use daylight saving time?

No. Dominican Republic does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2000-12-03.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Dominican Republic?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-4:00 and UTC-4:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Dominican Republic have?
Dominican Republic has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Dominican Republic use daylight saving time?
No. Dominican Republic does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Dominican Republic time

To convert Dominican Republic time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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