Current Time in Ponce, Puerto Rico ๐ต๐ท
Lat/Long:
18.01ยฐ N,
66.62ยฐ W
Population: 137,491
Country:
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Puerto Rico
IANA Timezone:
America/Puerto_Rico
UTC Offset:
โ04:00
Timezone:
AST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Puerto Rico:
AST
Time in Ponce โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Ponce's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Ponce right now?
The current local time in Ponce, Puerto Rico is 09:15 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Ponce observes the America/Puerto_Rico time zone, which is UTC-4 .
Which time zone does Ponce use?
Ponce uses America/Puerto_Rico, 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 Ponce.
Does Ponce observe daylight saving time?
Ponce is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Puerto_Rico 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 Ponce?
Right now Ponce is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Ponce observes DST.
When does the day change in Ponce?
Midnight in Ponce occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Puerto_Rico zone. Since Ponce is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.