All of Haiti keeps one time, currently standard time at UTC−5. Clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Haiti at a glance
| Capital | Port-au-Prince |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | EST, EDT |
Which time zone Haiti uses
Haiti uses a single IANA time zone, America/Port-au-Prince.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Port-au-Prince | --:-- | UTC−5 | Observed | Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas |
Clock changes in Haiti
Standard time applies across Haiti until Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in Haiti, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
Local time in the largest cities of Haiti
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | Ouest | --:-- | America/Port-au-Prince |
Time in Haiti compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Haiti, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across Haiti
In Port-au-Prince, daylight runs from 11 hours 1 minute at the December solstice to 13 hours 15 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Haiti right now
These countries read the same time as Haiti today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Haiti
- Convert a time to or from Haiti: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Port-au-Prince to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Haiti and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Haiti have?
One: America/Port-au-Prince, at UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Haiti use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Haiti and London?
Haiti is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.