Current time in Dominican Republic
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) · UTC−4 · Capital: Santo Domingo
- Official name
- DO
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Population
- 10,528,000
- Currency
- DOP
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +1809, 1829, 1849
- Internet domain
- .do
- ISO codes
- DO, DOM
- Continent
- North America
- Largest city
- Santo Domingo
- Cities on WorldClock
- 2
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is located on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, along with another country, Haiti. The country’s capital and largest city is Santa Domino, its official language is Spanish and it has a population of almost 9.4 million. Between 1916 and 1924 the county was occupied by the United States. In 1930 a cruel dictator by the name Rafael Trujillo came to power through a through a coup d’état. During his presidency he killed thousands of people. Trujillo was killed in 1961. The currency used in this country is the Peso (DOP).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is the Dominican Republic in?
The Dominican Republic uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC−4 at the moment.
How many time zones does the Dominican Republic have?
The Dominican Republic has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−4 right now.
Does the Dominican Republic observe daylight saving time?
No. The Dominican Republic does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−4 all year round.
What time is it in Santo Domingo right now?
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−4. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between the Dominican Republic and London?
The Dominican Republic is currently 5 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between the Dominican Republic and New York?
The Dominican Republic and New York are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call the Dominican Republic?
Office hours in the Dominican Republic (9:00–17:00 local time) are 14:00–22:00 in London and 09:00–17:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in North America are on the same time as the Dominican Republic?
Right now these countries in North America share UTC−4: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis….
What is the dialling code for the Dominican Republic?
The international dialling code for the Dominican Republic is +1809, 1829, 1849.