What Time Is It in Haiti Right Now?

Haiti keeps a single national time, so unlike many countries there's no need to check which region you're in — the same clock applies from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes, all the way to Gonaïves and Jacmel. The country uses the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, part of the Eastern Time family shared with the U.S. East Coast and much of the Caribbean.

Seasonal Clock Changes

Haiti currently follows the North American daylight saving schedule, with clocks changing on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. Outside of this period, the country stays on standard Eastern Time. Any future changes to daylight saving rules depend on regional or national decisions.

UTC Offset Explained

Haiti sits at UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 while daylight saving is in effect. Because the shift applies nationwide, the offset changes uniformly across the entire country at the same moment.

Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, yet the two countries don't always keep the same clock. The Dominican Republic keeps a fixed UTC−4 offset year-round (does not observe DST), while Haiti moves between UTC−5 and UTC−4 with the seasons. This means the two are aligned during Haiti's daylight saving period, but an hour apart the rest of the year — a common source of confusion for travelers crossing the shared border.

Against the U.S. East Coast, Haiti typically matches Eastern Time exactly, since both shift on a similar schedule. Against Brazil and most of South America, Haiti usually runs one to two hours behind, depending on seasonal clock changes on each side. Against Europe, the difference usually runs five to six hours, also depending on seasonal clock changes on each side.

Because Haiti's offset moves between UTC−5 and UTC−4 depending on the time of year, the live clock and converter above give the most reliable current time rather than relying on a fixed number.

Does Haiti have more than one time zone?
No. Haiti uses a single nationwide time zone, America/Port-au-Prince, applied uniformly across the whole country.

What is Haiti's UTC offset?
Haiti is UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 while daylight saving is in effect.

When does Haiti change its clocks?
Haiti currently follows the North American daylight saving schedule, with clocks changing on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November.

Is Haiti on the same time as the Dominican Republic?
Not always. The Dominican Republic keeps a fixed offset year-round, while Haiti shifts seasonally, so the two are sometimes aligned and sometimes an hour apart.

Will Haiti stop observing Daylight Saving Time?
Any future changes to daylight saving rules depend on regional or national decisions.

Is Haiti on the same time as New York?
Usually yes. Both follow similar Eastern Time schedules, though brief mismatches can occur right around the seasonal clock change dates.

How can I check the current time in Haiti accurately?
Use the live clock and converter above, since Haiti's offset changes with the seasons and a fixed number can quickly become outdated.

What time zone does Port-au-Prince use?
Port-au-Prince, along with the rest of the country, follows America/Port-au-Prince — the same time zone used nationwide.