Time in Dominican Republic
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC−4
Local time now
4:29:34 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Dominican Republic. The whole country uses Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4), which is 10 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Atlantic Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−4 (AST)
vs Bangladesh
10 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Dominican Republic does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Dominican Republic today
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Day length
11 h 37 min
Solar noon
12:24 PM
Calculated for 18.47°, -69.89° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | Same |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 15 hours ahead |
Cities in Dominican Republic
Time in Dominican Republic: questions and answers
What time is it in Dominican Republic right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Dominican Republic. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Dominican Republic in?
Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4), abbreviated AST. IANA time zone: America/Santo_Domingo.
Does Dominican Republic have daylight saving time?
No, Dominican Republic keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Dominican Republic and Bangladesh?
Dominican Republic is 10 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dominican Republic today?
Sunrise is at 6:36 AM and sunset at 6:12 PM, giving 11 hours 37 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.