Time in Puerto Rico now
Puerto Rico keeps one time zone, America/Puerto_Rico, UTC-4 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Puerto Rico.
Worked out for the coordinates of Puerto Rico from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 14m, and on the shortest day for 11h 1m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Puerto Rico, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Puerto Rico lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Puerto Rico, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Puerto Rico therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Puerto Rico stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Puerto Rico.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Puerto Rico have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 10 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.