Current Time in Gonaïves, Haiti 🇭🇹
Lat/Long:
19.45° N,
72.69° W
Population: 84,961
Country:
🇭🇹
Haiti
IANA Timezone:
America/Port-au-Prince
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti:
EST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Haiti:
EDT
Time in Gonaïves — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gonaïves's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gonaïves right now?
The current local time in Gonaïves, Haiti is 09:56 (Tuesday, August 04, 2026). Gonaïves observes the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Gonaïves use?
Gonaïves uses America/Port-au-Prince, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Gonaïves.
Does Gonaïves observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Gonaïves currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Port-au-Prince time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Gonaïves?
Right now Gonaïves is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gonaïves observes DST.
When does the day change in Gonaïves?
Midnight in Gonaïves occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Port-au-Prince zone. Since Gonaïves is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.