Port-au-Prince, Haiti · UTC-4
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Port-au-Prince follows Eastern Time, the same offset as New York, Miami, and the major US cities that host much of the Haitian diaspora. UTC-5 in winter (EST), UTC-4 in summer (EDT). The shared clock is practically useful: Haiti’s connections to its diaspora, concentrated in South Florida and New York, run on coordinated schedules.
Haiti and Port-de-Paix to the north share this schedule across the country. The island of Hispaniola holds an unusual situation: Haiti on the west uses Eastern Time, while the Dominican Republic on the east uses Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4 year-round). Two countries on one island, offset from each other by an hour in winter.
Port-au-Prince sits at 18 degrees north, close enough to the equator that daylight variation is modest. Sunrise comes between 5:45am and 6:30am, sunset between 5:50pm and 7:00pm. The city’s famous traffic, the tap-taps crowding the streets, the markets that overflow sidewalks into roads, runs on a rhythm that survives every disruption the city has faced.
time marked by catastrophe and resilience
The earthquake of January 12, 2010, struck at 4:53pm local time. The moment is specific in every account of it. Time, in a city that has survived repeated catastrophe, is marked by what happened before and after.
9am in Port-au-Prince is 2pm in London in winter.
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Questions about time in Port-au-Prince
- What timezone is Port-au-Prince in?
- Port-au-Prince is in Eastern Time (ET), using the IANA timezone
America/Port-au-Prince. The standard UTC offset is UTC-5 (EST) in winter and UTC-4 (EDT) during daylight saving time. - Does Port-au-Prince observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Port-au-Prince observes daylight saving time, shifting from UTC-5 (standard time) to UTC-4 in summer.
- What is the current UTC offset for Port-au-Prince?
- Port-au-Prince is currently at UTC-4. It is currently observing daylight saving time.
- What is the time difference between Port-au-Prince and London?
- Port-au-Prince is currently 5 hours behind London.
- What is the time difference between Port-au-Prince and Los Angeles?
- Port-au-Prince is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the time difference between Port-au-Prince and Tokyo?
- Port-au-Prince is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Port-au-Prince transitions to/from DST.
- What is the IANA timezone name for Port-au-Prince?
- The IANA timezone database identifier for Port-au-Prince is
America/Port-au-Prince. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Port-au-Prince' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('America/Port-au-Prince')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is Port-au-Prince in?
Port-au-Prince uses the IANA timezone America/Port-au-Prince. The UTC offset is UTC-5 in winter (standard time) and UTC-4 during daylight saving time (summer).
Does Port-au-Prince observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Port-au-Prince observes daylight saving time, shifting from UTC-5 (standard time) to UTC-4 in summer.
What is the current UTC offset for Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince is currently at UTC-4. It is currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Port-au-Prince and London?
Port-au-Prince is currently 5 hours behind London.