Port-au-Prince is on standard time, UTC−5 (EST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
Port-au-Prince and your time
Port-au-Prince at a glance
| Country | Haiti |
|---|---|
| Region | Ouest |
| Capital of | Haiti |
| Time zone | America/Port-au-Prince |
| Abbreviation now | EST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 18.54° N, 72.34° W |
Which time zone Port-au-Prince uses
Under the America/Port-au-Prince rules, Port-au-Prince spends part of each year on UTC−5 (EST) and the rest on UTC−4 (EDT). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
As the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Port-au-Prince, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Port-au-Prince is
A 9:00 AM start in Port-au-Prince 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Port-au-Prince
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Being in the tropics, Port-au-Prince sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 15 minutes) is only 2 hours 14 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 1 minute). Sunrise stays between 5:49 AM and 7:03 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Port-au-Prince
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:14 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:17 AM | 5:18 PM | 11 h 1 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Port-au-Prince
All the places listed below keep the same time as Port-au-Prince.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcahaie | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Léogâne | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jacmel | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Petit-Goâve | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saint-Marc | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dessalines | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cap-Haïtien | 136 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Les Cayes | 154 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Port-au-Prince today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Port-au-Prince
- Convert a time to or from Port-au-Prince: 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 Port-au-Prince and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Port-au-Prince in?
Port-au-Prince uses the America/Port-au-Prince time zone: UTC−5 (EST) in standard time and UTC−4 (EDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Port-au-Prince?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Port-au-Prince and London?
Port-au-Prince 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 Port-au-Prince and London change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Port-au-Prince?
About 13 hours 15 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 1 minute of daylight.
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.