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The current time in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is shown live on this page. Port-au-Prince is in the America/Port-au-Prince timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-04:00 (EDT). Port-au-Prince observes daylight saving time, switching between EST (UTC-04:00) and EDT (UTC0:05) annually. Port-au-Prince has a population of approximately 2.6M people. Port-au-Prince uses HTG and the international calling code for Haiti is ++509.
Now in HT
Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Standard
EST
DST
EDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Port-au-Prince for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 5 hours ahead of Port-au-Prince. New York is currently the same time as Port-au-Prince.
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Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince
UTC Offset
UTC-04:00
Abbreviation
EDT
DST
Observing now
Region
Caribbean
Country
Haiti
State / Area
Ouest
Calling Code
+509
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Santo Domingo, approximately 251 km away. Santo Domingo uses the America/Santo Domingo timezone. When it is the current time in Port-au-Prince, the time in Santo Domingo is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Port-au-Prince is located in Ouest, Haiti, in the North America continent. The primary languages spoken here are French, HT. The city has a population of approximately 2.6M, ranking it #93 in Haiti by size. For timezone purposes, Port-au-Prince uses America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between EST and EDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Port-au-Prince observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on March 8 (from EDT to EDT) and clocks fall back on November 1 (from EST to EST).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Port-au-Prince. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Port-au-Prince's latitude (18.6°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.1 hours, with sunrise around 5:27 AM and sunset around 6:33 PM. Being near the equator, Port-au-Prince experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Port-au-Prince is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Port-au-Prince (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 2:00 PM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 4 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Port-au-Prince time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Port-au-Prince and London is 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Port-au-Prince time (4 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Port-au-Prince switches between EST and EDT each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on March 8, fall back on November 1.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Port-au-Prince uses HTG and the calling code for Haiti is +509. Languages spoken here include French, HT. The city has a population of around 2.6M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Caribbean.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 251 km away at Santo Domingo (AST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Port-au-Prince are with nearby Caribbean cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Port-au-Prince. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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