Time in Puerto Rico right now
Puerto Rico uses America/Puerto_Rico for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Puerto Rico
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Puerto Rico sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Puerto Rico and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Puerto Rico public holidays in 2026
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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6JanEpiphanyTuesday · Passed
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19JanMartin Luther King Jr. DayMonday · Passed
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16FebGeorge Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto RicoMonday · Passed
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22MarEmancipation DaySunday · Passed
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23MarEmancipation Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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25MayMemorial DayMonday · Passed
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19JunJuneteenth National Independence DayFriday · Passed
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3JulIndependence Day (observed)Friday · Passed
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4JulIndependence DaySaturday · Passed
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25JulPuerto Rico Constitution DaySaturday · Passed
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7SepLabor DayMonday · Passed
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12OctColumbus DayMonday · In 26 days
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11NovVeterans DayWednesday · In 56 days
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19NovPuerto Rican Identity DayThursday · In 64 days
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26NovThanksgiving DayThursday · In 71 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Puerto Rico time compared with cities
Compare Puerto Rico with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Puerto Rico, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Puerto Rico clock changes in 2026
Puerto Rico does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Puerto Rico come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Puerto Rico time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-4, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
- Anguilla Anguilla --:--
- Antigua Antigua --:--
- Aruba Aruba --:--
- Barbados Barbados --:--
- Bermuda Bermuda --:--
- Bolivia La Paz --:--
- British Virgin Is. Tortola --:--
- Caribbean Netherlands Kralendijk --:--
- Curaçao Curacao --:--
- Dominica Dominica --:--
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo --:--
- Grenada Grenada --:--
Quick answers about time in Puerto Rico
Short answers about Puerto Rico time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Puerto Rico now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Puerto Rico and it updates every second. Puerto Rico keeps UTC-4 all year.
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What time zone is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico uses one time zone, America/Puerto_Rico, which is UTC-4 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Puerto Rico use daylight saving time?
No. Puerto Rico stays on UTC-4 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is UTC-4 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and New York?
Puerto Rico is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and on the same time as New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and London?
Puerto Rico is 4 hours behind London in winter and 5 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and New Delhi?
Puerto Rico is 9.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Puerto Rico?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Puerto Rico public holidays in 2026
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Puerto Rico?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Puerto Rico are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 14m, and on the shortest day for 11h 1m.